The Natural History of Warwickshire: Fauna & Flora (2 Viewers)

JHDraytonbassettpits · Sep 19, 2011

Butterflies at Sutton Park, there would be no more species than your local patch except for Green Hairstreak, however Green Hairstreak is very sparse at Sutton Park and difficult to see, Small Heath is widespread in the heathland areas.
Local species of moths, Emperor, Oak eggar, Fox moth, Grass wave and Common Heath are present and nowhere else in Warwickshire would you get this combination of species.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Sep 24, 2011

Fungi

Coming up in force now with Pleated Inkcap, Yellow Staghorn and Shaggy Parasol seen today.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Sep 29, 2011

Moths

Now winter is on it's way moth numbers have dropped greatly however there are still some interesting moths about, trapping Hartshill 27/9/11 Blairs's Shoulder-knot new to Britain and Warwicksire helped by cultivers, their food plant mainly Monterey, Lawson' and Leyland Cypress.
Also Tuesday evening Barred Sallow and Merveille du jour.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 5, 2011

Late September and early October warm period there are many insects about still, late flowering Ivy full of Wasp and hoverfly species with also Red Admiral. Common Darter still in number and Migrant Hawker being seen yesterday.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 12, 2011

Last Days of Summer

Red Admirals, 12 seen today nectaring on Ivy flower at 2 different sites, all looked well, however they are in a precarious position they have not migrated south like other Red Admirals, if they stay and hibernate a winter like the last two they would not survive and we will have to wait until late Spring for migrants to arrive from the continent.
Also seen today 2 Small Copper and 2 worn Speckled Wood all Red Admirals seen were in nice condition.
Also seen today 6 Common Darter and a migrant Hawker.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 17, 2011

17/10/11 I Found a Peacock butterfly hibernating in my garage today at Hartshill, it appears they go into hibernation before Red Admirals and they can withstand colder temperatures in winter to emerge again in Spring, cold winters will kill Red Admiral's in hibernation.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 20, 2011

20/10/11 Although a sunny day today on a long walk not a butterfly or dragonfly seen.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 28, 2011

28/10/11 7 Red Admiral and 4 Commom Darter seen today on a walk around Hartshill, Mancetter and Atherstone also a micro moth migrant a Diamond-Back moth.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 29, 2011

Fungi, Sutton Park

Tuesday at Sutton Park (25/10/11) a number of Fungi seen in a birch heathland area with 3 types present Bolete (pores under cap rather than gills), gilled fungi and bracket type.
Pictures representing these 3 types seen Pores, Probably a Bitter Bolete, gilled Birch Knight and Bracket, Blushing Bracket.

Regards,

John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 29, 2011

Orange Birch Bolete

Orange Birch Bolete Sutton Park much eaten by slugs showing the pore structure underneath the cap.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Oct 31, 2011

Butterflies & Moths

I saw a Red Admiral yesterday at Baddesley old pit site, although now you will be lucky to see a Butterfly or Dragonfly until next Spring.
However the moths continue with Juniper Carpet, micro moth Diamond- Back moth and Yellow-lined Quaker in my trap last night. Conditions becomimg difficult for moths now, the bonus is no bats about.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Nov 22, 2011

Moths

Garden moth trapping numbers have dropped off with my last species Feathered Thorn on the 10/11/11 picture below. Your chances of catching moths this time of year is better if you live next to woodland. However I don't, but with torch and net this evening in local woodland I caught
Winter moth 1
Scarce Umber 1
Mottled Umber 1
Then released them, the moths taking advantage of the warmer conditions before the temperatures drop off tonight.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Nov 26, 2011

Dragonfly County Record 25/11/11

Yesterday a Naturalist Mark Whittle from Keresley, Coventry found a large Dragonfly on the pavement near his house in a moirbund state whilst taking his dog for a walk. He contacted the Warwickshire Dragonfly recorder that day, Peter Reeve who visited Mark and collected the now dead dragonfly, said this was a vagrant Emperor and a new Warwickshire County record. Details on the website Warwickshire Dragonfly Group under News.
This is the second Dragonfly County Record for Warwickshire this year, earlier in the year Birdwatcher Mike Inskip found a Lesser Emperor.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Dec 2, 2011

Moths

1/12/11 Setting the moth trap last night a single moth was in the trap this morning, a Winter moth.
A species with the male in flight from late October to January the female being wingless and unable to fly.
This is usually the moth seen whilst driving your car in winter after dark, the moth being attracted to the car headlights and therefore must have a high mortality near roads.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Dec 10, 2011

Fungi

Still plenty of fungi around with Sulpher Tuft, Candle Snuff and Glistening Inkcap (over ripe) seen recently.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Dec 16, 2011

Due to the dry summer and Autumn many smaller pools frequented by breeding Amphibians are either very low or completely dried up which could be a disaster for breeding Amphibians this Spring if rainfall does not increase shortley.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Dec 21, 2011

21/12/11 7:40-8:10 p.m with increased temperatures the moths have quickly responded with 12 seen in local woodland this evening, probably all winter moths.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Dec 22, 2011

Coton lakes 20th and 21st December Alan Dean saw a single bat one on both evenings after returning from the hide.
Noted in the Collins mammal guide Pipestrelle can fly and feed November/December and also may do so all winter.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Jan 5, 2012

Flower Records

Having sent my Flower records for 2011 into the Warwickshite Flower recorder John Walton, I had a reply saying, was I sure about the Marsh Speedwell as this has not been recorded on Sutton Park for 17 years despite a lot of searching by local Botanists for the The New Birmingham flora guide.
At the time last summer I had taken pictures of the Marsh Speedwell in one area, concerning 3 different plants, see below and had them identified.
So never take for granted that an area that has been surveyed does not contain species not recorded.

Regards, John

JHDraytonbassettpits · Jan 31, 2012

Moths

Macro-moths recorded in January so far by Warwickshire moth trappers.

Winter Moth
Chestnut
Satellite
Mottled Umber
Early Moth
Spring Usher
Pale Brindled Beauty
Bright-Line Browneye, Flight usually May to early Sepetember caught in a warmer spell. Caterpillars can make use of Tomatoe plants in green houses.
The best trap areas were next to a railway and under a Oak tree in a garden.

Regards, John

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