Ladle Hill
Just received the attached email from Natural England regarding the grazing regime at Ladle Hill.
'Thank you for your email expressing your concern with regard to the grazing regime on Ladle Hill SSSI
A period of spring grazing was allowed to reduce the amount of grass and other...
Loose Flowered Orchid
Gareth
Went to Jersey yesterday to see the Loose Flowered. Despite the rain and wind the orchids look great. If you are going I would suggest you make it sooner rather than later. A few are beginning to go over. If you take the right hand path from the gate @ Le Noir...
Steve.
I went to the sword leaved site last year on 23 June. They had gone over. Given that spring was about 2 weeks late last year, I fear 14 June this year might be pushing it.
John
Alt
Yes It was Greenham Common. Being new to the BF site I was unsure of the 'location' protocols.
I checked all the known hot spots at the site. I was very lucky that someone guided me to a single plant. In previous years I've seen 100's.
John
Spent 2 hrs searching a well known Berks site for ALT on Friday. In the end I was directed to 1 plant under the protection of gorse. Much evidence of over-grazing on the site. Last year I saw hundreds.
The Quiet Man
I'm a late starter regarding British Orchids. So looking forward to catching up in 2014 now that I'm retired. Any like minded people in the Herts/Middx area considering field trips next year, distance no object, I'm your man.
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