New date for Moth morning at LLNR...

Apologies to anyone who turned up this weekend expecting to find a Mothing event.

Hopefully you enjoyed your visit in spite of the lack of moths!

The new date will be the early morning of our next Open Sunday.

Moth Morning

Sunday 18th September - 07.30 am 

Gordon will be checking the trap, counting numbers and species, 

talking moth-talk and answering questions - have yours ready!  

Refreshments will be available so that you can quench your early morning thirst and indulge in the usual goodies to sustain you for a spot of nature-watching... 

Sunday 18th September is also Open Sunday. Why not stay on and see what's about on the Reserve, and then come in to the Centre for that second cuppa? There'll be the usual opportunities to browse through the crafts and second-hand books, chat to fellow-enthusiasts, and hear about the latest developments...... 

We look forward to seeing you!

'Bees For Dinner? The importance of pollinators in a changing world.'

This Wednesday, 13th April,  the Friends will be playing host to Professor Jeff Ollerton, who is coming to talk about his work and thoughts on pollinators in our changing world.

Come and enjoy a stroll on the Reserve before the doors open. Spring migration is well underway, and the dusk chorus will be a great start to an interesting evening. Hot drinks are included in the entrance  fee, and other refreshments will also be available.
(There'll be a raffle, too, so bring a little extra small change with you!)

Looking forward to seeing you.....


 

21^st Feb.

Open Sunday

10:00- 16:00hrs

Join Andy Harding, County Recorder,  

for his monthly duck count. Andy is always willing to pass on help and advise on bird identification

and how to count large numbers of birds at one time.

There is open access to hides and centre.

Facilities available. Hot and cold drinks, home-made cakes.

Second hand book sales, crafts and bird food on sale.

Come and see our winter visitors.

View from the comfort of our hides and viewing gallery.

Please bring your friends and family, all welcome.

Bird Ringing at LLNR 2015

Please find below a summary of the birds ringed during the calendar year 2015. Many thanks to Kenny Crammer who provided the figures for me to compile.

	New Ringing Total	Re-trap Total
Blackbird	4
Retraps		4
Blackcap	20
Retraps		2
Blue Tit	60
Retraps		92
Bullfinch	14
Retraps		1
Cettis Warbler	1
Retraps		0
Chiffchaff	16
Retraps		2
Chaffinch	5
Retraps		0
Dunnock	27
Retraps		18
Garden Warbler	5
Retraps		0
Gold crest	19
Retraps		7
Goldfinch	3
Retraps		0
Great Spotted Woodpecker	2
Retraps		2
Great Tit	45
Retraps		56
Green Woodpecker	2
Retraps		0
Kingfisher	7
Retraps		1
Lesser Redpoll	5
Retraps		1
Long tailed Tit	32
Retraps		19
Magpie	1
Retraps		0
Marsh Tit	0
Retraps		1
Meadow Pipit	5
Retraps		0
Redwing	9
Retraps		0
Reed Bunting	4
Retraps		0
Reed Warbler	4
Retraps		1
Robin	18
Retraps		4
Sand Martin	6
Retraps		1
Sedge Warbler	1
Retraps		0
Siskin	16
Retraps		0
Song Thrush	10
Retraps		0
Treecreeper	7
Retraps		2
Whitethroat	1
Retraps		0
Willow Warbler	2
Retraps		0
Wren	16
Retraps		6
Totals	367	220

Bird Ringing Presentation Wednesday 18th November 7.30pm

Just a quick reminder for anybody interested in: 

• learning about the reasons behind bird ringing, 
• the information and benefits to be gained from the data it provides 
• and the training  those involved must  undergo. 

Then Wednesday nights presentation by Kenny Crammer from the BTO 

is not to be missed. 

Kenny demonstrates the process of bird ringing to a small group at LLNR

Kenny has been ringing birds at LLNR for just over a year now and will be sharing his experiences with us at the Centre from 7.30pm until around 9pm.

A Meadow Pipit ready for release after ringing at LLNR

As always refreshments are available. We look forward to seeing you.

Open Sunday 18th October

Another well attended Open Sunday featured a visit from the local RSPB who set up a small information tent for the day and a guided walk followed by a fascinating talk by local fungi expert Justin Long.

Although Justin was a little pessimistic regarding our hopes of discovering much in the way of fungi around the reserve (apparently weather conditions have not been ideal) fortunately thanks to some young and very keen eyed fungi spotters quite a few species were observed.

Woodchip piles are it seems are a relatively new habitat in which mushrooms can be found, these particular examples could not be conclusively identified on the day.

Provided common sense is used there is no harm in picking a few fruit.

Including this rather magnificent Puffball, which Justin is demonstrating how it releases it's spores into the atmosphere.

From the large Puffball to this tiny "Poached Egg"

A miniature red capped shroom close to the path - maybe Hygrocybe coccinea, 

a waxcap grassland species

Rather frustratingly after Justin had departed we discovered a whole host of fungi around the raised pond - possibly Sulphur Tuft - Hypholoma fasciculate.

Many thanks to Justin for a vey entertaining and informative morning and for bringing so many samples for us to discover and learn about. Hopefully we will be able to persuade Justin back on future occasions.