Whats About – week of 1st March 2016

BIRDS

3 Pintail, 1 Black Swan, 2 Oystercatchers – Linford Lakes (27th Feb)

Goosanders, Lapwings, Snipe and 1 Oystercatcher – Stony Stratford N.R. (Michele Welborn – 29th)

Herons nesting at Willen Island, Furzton Lake and Linford Lakes.

Yellowhammers and Red Kites – Tattnehoe (Harry A – 28th)

Stonechat – Stanton Low (27th)

PLANTS

Colt’s Foot, Lesser Celandine, Danish Scurvygrass, Common Dog Violet, Primrose, Marsh Marigold in flower at Stony Stratford Nature Reserve (26th Feb)

Bluebells in flower at Howe Park Wood (Harry Appleyard)

INSECTS
Lepidoptera
Red Admiral in Tony Wood’s back garden, New Bradwell (24th)

Hemiptera-Heteroptera
Water Scorpions and Lesser Waterboatmen found during pond dipping session – Linford Lakes (29th)