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HarassedDad
Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder
This is from an email I got today:
For the third year the Norfolk & Norwich Nats are offering day workshops
for anyone (you don't have to be a member) on a variety of wildlife
subjects. Cost is £10 per head and full details can be found at
www.nnns.org.uk
On 4 August a SMALL MAMMAL workshop (10.00 to 4.00 at Holt Hall) will cover
the use of Longworth traps and other mammal-hunting gear as well as owl
pellet dissection.
On 14 September BUGS and BEETLES (10.30 to 3.30 at Sheringham Park) aims to
introduces beginners to two often-neglected groups of insects.
Places are still available on both of these.
Email [email protected] with queries or to book.
For the third year the Norfolk & Norwich Nats are offering day workshops
for anyone (you don't have to be a member) on a variety of wildlife
subjects. Cost is £10 per head and full details can be found at
www.nnns.org.uk
On 4 August a SMALL MAMMAL workshop (10.00 to 4.00 at Holt Hall) will cover
the use of Longworth traps and other mammal-hunting gear as well as owl
pellet dissection.
On 14 September BUGS and BEETLES (10.30 to 3.30 at Sheringham Park) aims to
introduces beginners to two often-neglected groups of insects.
Places are still available on both of these.
Email [email protected] with queries or to book.
I was very fortunate to watch a mother Chinese Water Deer bring her fawn down to drink from the lagoon at Surlingham Church Marsh last night. This is the second year in a row I have recorded a youngster here. A Vole sp. scurried away before I could apply an ID.
At Wheatfen last Thursday a Fox slunk off into the scrub just ahead of me, near the small broads.
Cheers,
Jim.
At Wheatfen last Thursday a Fox slunk off into the scrub just ahead of me, near the small broads.
Cheers,
Jim.
Following FOON'S results, here are my recordings for TG3206.
Minimum 5 species: Brown Long-eared, Common Pip, Soprano Pip, Noctule and Myotis species. Unconfirmed recordings of Natterer's and Brandt's.
Out last night at Surlingham Church Marsh with a recorder attempting to confirm Barbastelle having heard a strong likeness near the church a week ago. Last night on the river side of the reserve, 2 commoner Pips and Daubenten's confirmed but would need to see results of analysis since one or two sounds went down as unknown. Out again tonight, passing the churchyard and perhaps jackpot?
Cheers,
Jim.
Minimum 5 species: Brown Long-eared, Common Pip, Soprano Pip, Noctule and Myotis species. Unconfirmed recordings of Natterer's and Brandt's.
Out last night at Surlingham Church Marsh with a recorder attempting to confirm Barbastelle having heard a strong likeness near the church a week ago. Last night on the river side of the reserve, 2 commoner Pips and Daubenten's confirmed but would need to see results of analysis since one or two sounds went down as unknown. Out again tonight, passing the churchyard and perhaps jackpot?
Cheers,
Jim.
Stratton Birder
Well-known member
Apologies to any lovers of Water Voles (surely everybody!) but I'm afraid there's now one less along the Yare Valley as of today, due to the antics of Mr Stoat, who was caught red-handed by me after just having predated one. Naughty little critter! 
Locostella
Guest
Pygmy Shrew (?)
Had a very, very small, dark Shrew sp at the east end of the campsite wood, Stiffkey. Instantly Pygmy Shrew came to mind, but I know they can be tricky. Looking at images at home, I am more confident.
Anyone else had many sightings of this species?
Kieran
Had a very, very small, dark Shrew sp at the east end of the campsite wood, Stiffkey. Instantly Pygmy Shrew came to mind, but I know they can be tricky. Looking at images at home, I am more confident.
Anyone else had many sightings of this species?
Kieran
Stephen West
CambsBirding
Had a Bat sp in Tottenhill gp's woods this morning 11.30-my first daytime sighting...Is it unusual to see these things on the wing in January?
Bittern2010
Well-known member
Hi Steve,
It is unusual to see bats in January and in the middle of the day although it does happen from time to time.
It may be that the relatively mild conditions have woken the bat up from hibernation and it is desperate to feed or that it has been disturbed from a roost.
I remember seeing a Daubentons bat feeding in broad daylight in February a couple of years ago.
Regards
Steve
Semi-ermine stoat
Hi all
Whilst at Buckenham marsh the other day I caught sight of a stoat half way along the track towards the hide.
What was interesting was the fact that it had a white tail (apart from the black tip).
Has anyone else seen this individual? Or come across other semi-ermine stoats before?
Cheers
Dave
Hi all
Whilst at Buckenham marsh the other day I caught sight of a stoat half way along the track towards the hide.
What was interesting was the fact that it had a white tail (apart from the black tip).
Has anyone else seen this individual? Or come across other semi-ermine stoats before?
Cheers
Dave
Thanks for that, interesting to know there are partial ermine individuals in the area, maybe it's quite a common occurrence?
Bittern2010
Well-known member
Reedham to Berney Arms
Here is a very poor record shot of the Grey Seal that was lounging under the bridge at Reedham yesterday (taken with my mobile phone). It looked out of place away from the coast but I guess it is not too far to swim to Breydon. I was initially a bit concerned about it's welfare but some locals advised that the wooden structure had been occasionally used by seals in previous years. It also did not seem to bothered by passing boats and the trains overhead.
On the walk to Berney Arms, there were about 3 Hares running around. On the way back, I had many sighting of Chinese Water Deer as dusk approached.
Unusually early, were one or two bats flitting along Holly Farm Road in Reedham at dusk.
Cheers
Steve
Here is a very poor record shot of the Grey Seal that was lounging under the bridge at Reedham yesterday (taken with my mobile phone). It looked out of place away from the coast but I guess it is not too far to swim to Breydon. I was initially a bit concerned about it's welfare but some locals advised that the wooden structure had been occasionally used by seals in previous years. It also did not seem to bothered by passing boats and the trains overhead.
On the walk to Berney Arms, there were about 3 Hares running around. On the way back, I had many sighting of Chinese Water Deer as dusk approached.
Unusually early, were one or two bats flitting along Holly Farm Road in Reedham at dusk.
Cheers
Steve
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James Emerson
Norwich Birder
The seal may well be making its way gradually back to the sea, as one was seen on the river as far up as Whitlingham/Thorpe on the 16th, and then at Strumpshaw on the 18th (both sightings from comments on my blog)
Disappointingly, there have been 4 dead Badgers over the past month along the A11 between Ketteringham and Spooner Row. I hope this doesn't represent too big a chunk of the local population.
A bat sp. last night was feeding under the street lights on West End, Costessey, while I was on toad patrol!
A bat sp. last night was feeding under the street lights on West End, Costessey, while I was on toad patrol!
john miller
Well-known member
Bachelor group of Red Deer less than 1/2 mile from Holt yesterday.
John
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John
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