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    2015 UK Orchids

    Hi Anne, I've got two sites in Leicestershire for Violet Hells, one near East Midlands Airport and the other near Eyebrook Reservoir. If you need more details please PMs. Cheers Dave.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Hi all, been checking a few photos of Pyramidal Orchids I took a couple of years ago at a site in NE Leicestershire. Please see attached and I'm just wondering if this is a Var.emarginata type? It would probably be a first for the county! Cheers, Dave.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Bee Orchids variants Hi Rich, these plants look very similar to one's I have seen in a local park here in Leicester. Please see the photo attached. Cheers, Dave.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Sorry James, I could have given you directions for the LTs when I saw you on Bardsey! Nice to see the Greater Butterfly Orchids on the track down to the harbour. Dave.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Hi Anne, checked the site on Thursday and found at least 4 Lesser Twayblades in the Heather. Just to pre warn you, these plants are on the small side 5-10cm! Also the site was damp but didn't need wellies. Thanks to Mike for directions to the Twayblades. Cheers, Dave.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Is it possible someone could send me details and directions for the Lesser Twayblades at Lake Vrynwy? As I still need it for my British Orchid list! Cheers, Dave.
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    2015 UK Orchids

    Greater Butterfly Orchids Rutland. Saw 101 Greater Butterfly Orchid this afternoon at a site in Rutland. I don't know if it's a good year for GBO's but this is the best count ever I've had this site. Cheers, Dave.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Hi Joanna, have you checked with the British Geologial survey place near Nottingham? As I think you can get maps of different counties to show what the soil types are for the region you are asking about? Hope this helps? Cheers, Dave.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Releasing news about a Ghost Orchid wouldn't happen as the Gentlemen's club wouldn't allow it!! ;) Cheers, Dave.
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    2014 UK Orchids

    Wasp Orchid in Leicestershire/Rutland! Hi all, I photographed this Bee Orchid on Saturday at a site in Rutland. Personally I think it's a "Wasp Orchid" (Bee Orchid Var. trollii) but would like to know what other people think of the orchid? I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave.
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    Leicestershire and Rutland Birding/Local Patches

    With this Big Storm from the Atlantic coming in overnight, it might be worth checking a few local reservoirs for wreck seabirds on Monday and Tuesday?! Cheers, Dave.
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    2013 UK orchids

    Hi all, just to let you know, I had 70+ Violet Helleborines at Great Merrible Wood LRWT yesterday. The majority of spikes were just starting to flower. So if anybody is going to the nearby Birdfair next weekend the plants should be just right for photos. If you would directions for the VH's can...
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    Leicestershire and Rutland Birding/Local Patches

    Hi Adam, you could try Cossington Meadows LRWT as well, which is just down the road from Mountsorrel. The local birders call this whole area the Soar Valley. It has some decent habitat from Cossington Meadows right down to Birstall Meadows which is on the outskirts of Leicester. Have you checked...
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    Leicestershire and Rutland Birding/Local Patches

    Try Cloud Wood for WL Hairstreaks. I had few last weekend whilst looking for orchids. The best place for them is near the metal gate entrance on the north side of the wood. Also look out for Silver washed Fritillary, as one has been reported in this area! For Purple Hairstreaks try Swithland...
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    Cetaceans in North East England

    Had at least 15+ White beaked Dolphins off Whitburn this morning from 11.20am to 12.00pm. The group moved slowly north towards Tynemouth and there appeared to be feeding as the group changed directions on a number of times. If this is any help John, I viewed from the coast path, below the...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Thanks Steve, I 've a got a theory that a lot of these difficult Helleborines is due to the geology of the site. It's interesting to note that Alyn Waters sounds like Messingham were it has inland Dune Helleborines. Cheers, Dave.
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    2013 UK orchids

    But then again,what do I know! I'm not an expert like Mark or Sean...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Hybrids maybe Sean? What's the soil like at this place and has it been imported to this site? But I agree with your comments, the first two look like GFH, the third Dune and last one BLH! Cheers, Dave.
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    2013 UK orchids

    Also I checked out a report from my favourite local wood a couple of days ago of two new species for this site. The two new species were Early Marsh Orchid and Pyramidal Orchid. I spoke to the reserve manager of this site and we both came to the same conclusion that these orchids were probably...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Hi James, as Sean said your far too early! The VH's at Great Merrible will probably in flower around the time for the Birdfair. I would bother with Prior's Coppice as I don't think VH's occur there and were mis ID a few years ago! If you need any more info on the VH's let us know? Hope this...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Looks like hardtofind on your hands and knees Orchid! :-O:t:
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    2013 UK orchids

    Hi all, checked a few sites in Rutland yesterday and found eight species in around Rutland Water. These included Early Marsh Orchid, Greater Butterfly Orchid, Frog Orchid, Common Twayblade, Southern Marsh Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Green winged Orchid and Heath Spotted Orchid. The majority...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Hi all, checked a couple of sites in Leicestershire at the weekend. I had an excellent count of 1,750 Early Purple Orchids at a site in the NW. Also I found a 10+ Greater Butterfly Orchids spikes, but all are at least 2 weeks away from flowering? The other site I checked was in the north-east of...
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    Shawell Tip

    Myself and Carl had a 2nd winter Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull on the A5 lagoons this morning/early afternoon and somebody else also reported 2 Caspian Gulls ( Adult and 2 w) earlier in the morning. Cheers, Dave.
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    Shawell Tip

    Nice one Neil and Carl! About time we had another white-winger down at Shawell. Up to Scotland in the next day so probably won't get time until the new year to check the new site (Cotesbach Landfil...;-)l) Cheers, Dave.
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