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The Bearded Tit: A Ruddy Small Red Eyed Essex at Amwell!
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Wednesday, 5 August 2015. A Ruddy Small Red Eyed Essex at Amwell! Amwell Nature Reserve - 22nd July 15. Warm, slightly humid, clouding over in the afternoon. 7, 16-spot and Harlequin Ladybird and Larvae; Bluebottle; Flesh Fly; Hoverfly; Midge; Mint Leaf Beetle; Pond Skater; Red-tailed Bumble Bee; Soldier Beetle. Comma, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Large Skipper, Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock butterflies. Common Emerald, Mint, White Ermine Moths. Cinnabar, Emperor moth caterpillars. Flying ...
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The Bearded Tit: December 2014
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Tuesday, 30 December 2014. A Cold, Crisp Day at Fishers Green! Fishers Green, Cheshunt - 10th December, 14. Bright, sunny, clear skies. Cold wind. Fox; Grey Squirrel; Muntjac. It was a lovely, sunny day. Clear skies with a cold, biting wind. But I had my secret weapon on today, a lovely warm scarf. There was nothing much to be seen until I arrived at Friday Lake. Looking out I could see about 4 or 5 Great Crested Grebes. Swimming around; a lone female Pochard. And the usual Gulls. View from the Teal Hide.
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The Bearded Tit: September 2014
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Sunday, 28 September 2014. Regent's Park - 23rd September, 14. Warm and sunny with blue skies. Some cloud later on. Large White, Speckled Wood butterflies. Common Darter, Migrant Hawker dragonflies. Grey Squirrel; Red-eared Terrapin. Bee; Crane Fly; Flesh Fly; Hoverfly; Midge; Nursery Web Spider; Pond Skater;. Oday I met up with friends from the RSPB Forum. We had all arranged to meet up with each other and at the same time, pay a visit to Regent's Park. At the intended meet-up point, York Bridge. Where ...
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The Bearded Tit: February 2015
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Saturday, 28 February 2015. In search of the Hawfinch! Bramfield Village - 2nd February 15. Sunny with slight cloud. Very cold. Red Kite; Buzzard; Pheasant (H); Black-headed Gull; Woodpigeon; Collared Dove; Wren; Dunnock; Robin; Blackbird; Goldcrest; Blue Tit; Great Tit; Coal Tit; Long-tailed Tit; Nuthatch; Starling; Magpie; Jackdaw; Carrion Crow; Chaffinch; Greenfinch. Total: 22. Fox; Grey Squirrel. Was given an opportunity to visit Bramfield Village. On the way down I spotted a Kestrel. Over the course...
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The Bearded Tit: March 2015
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Sunday, 29 March 2015. Smew in the rain at Amwell! Amwell Nature Reserve - 3rd March 15. Sunny for most of the day, clouding over later. Cold wind. Passing shower. N today's visit I was accompanied by my good friend, Barry. Who picked me up at Harlow station and drove us down to the Reserve. On the way we spotted 2 hovering Kestrels. Safely avoiding the oncoming trains, we crossed the tracks and entered the Reserve. One or two people were already at the Watchpoint. On the island; a few Grey Herons. Unfor...
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The Bearded Tit: May 2015
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Sunday, 31 May 2015. Amwell Nature Reserve - 15th May 15. Cloudy and overcast early on, brightening over later. Vole; Rabbit; Tadpoles. Brimstone, Orange Tip, Peacock, Small White butterflies. Alderfly; Bluebottle; Buff-tailed Bumble Bee; Cardinal Beetle; Crane Fly; Flesh Fly; Hoverfly; Mayfly; Midge; Pond Skater; Red-and-black Froghopper; Spotted Crane Fly. Azure, Blue-tailed, Common Blue damselflies; Four-spotted Chaser, Hairy, Large Red dragonflies. I was amused to see the same Grey Heron. As I walked...
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The Bearded Tit: October 2014
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Tuesday, 28 October 2014. Amwell Nature Reserve - 22nd October 14. Cold but sunny early on, clouding over badly later. Plus: Common Darter, Migrant Hawker Dragonflies. T was a short visit today, primarily because the morning was forecast for sunshine while the afternoon was supposed to cloud over. Well, they got it right for once and so I made a short, 4-hour visit. View from the Gladwin Hide. When I arrived at the Watchpoint. I found quite a few people already there, some familiar faces among them. ...
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The Bearded Tit: June 2014
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Monday, 16 June 2014. Amwell Nature Reserve - 6th June 14. Sunny, blue skies, slight cloud. Very warm with a slight breeze. Common Blue, Orange Tip, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood Butterflies. 2-spot, 7-spot, 16-spot, Harlequin Ladybird; Grasshopper; Longhorn Beetle; Rainbow Trout; Red-tailed Bumble Bee; Ruby-tailed Wasp; Solder Beetle; White-tailed Bumble Bee. Early Marsh, Southern Marsh Orchids. Finally, after a long period of poor weather, it was warm and sunny out.
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The Bearded Tit: July 2015
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Wednesday, 29 July 2015. France - Dragonflies and Birds of the Camargue. France - Dragonflies and Birds of the Camargue: 8th-15th July, 2015. With Naturetrek.co.uk. Scorchio and Humidio every day. Clear blue skies. Strong winds at times. Including 20 dragons and 12 damsels. Over 110 species seen. Brown Hare; Common Wall Lizard; Coypu; European Pond Terrapin; Green Lizard; Moorish Gecko; Perez's Frog; Tree Frog. I saw my first dragonfly today and tried to catch him in my cap, but he evaded me. Exclaimed h...
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The Bearded Tit: 'Awkers at Amwell!
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Thursday, 13 August 2015. Amwell Nature Reserve - 31st July 15. Mixture of sun and cloud. Quite warm. 7, 12, 16-spot and Harlequin Ladybird and Larvae; Bluebottle; Flesh Fly; Hoverfly; Midge; Mint Leaf Beetle; Pond Skater; Red-tailed Bumble Bee; Soldier Beetle; Thick-kneed Flower Beetle. Brimstone, Comma, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Holly Blue, Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Small White butterflies. Cinnabar moth caterpillars. The day started well, listening to Blackcap. A few Common Terns.