Eco Club again and CES 6

Sunday, June 26th 2011

Sweep netting in the clearings near to the Field Centre.

hunting in the clearings

After returning the various creatures our group moved on to the heathland. Another photo of the sweep nets in action!

group of bug hunters

Our search here was very productive, the catch included Harvestmen, Red Ants, and an Ichneumon Wasp.

hunting on the Heathland

This Clouded Border was basking nicely on the heath.

Can you spot the Rhinos? There are many variations to the patterns on a Clouded Border but the colours remain the same.

Clouded Border

CES 6 was warm and sunny but at times there was a blustery wind. 225 birds were processed, many of which were juveniles, including 3 Redstart, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Coal Tit, Greenfinch and Wren. Near the end of the day this juvenile Grey Wagtail was ringed and the final total for new Blackcaps was 11. Looking at the comparison table, despite the hot claggy weather and brilliant sunshine which was exposing most of the nets, the session ended up 3rd in the league table behind 2006 (274) and 2007 (244). At least 3 Roe Deer were seen with kids (one with twins) and the many visitors had an enjoyable day.

Grey Wagtail in the hand

(0) Comments:

There are no comments for this blog post yet. Why not start the discussion? - use the form below:

Back to Top

Help Support Foxglove

Friends of Foxglove

The Friends of Foxglove Covert is for those individuals, families and organisations who would like to support the reserve through an annual membership subscription. Friends receive a regular newsletter and invitations to attend our various activities and social events.

More Details

Upcoming Events

Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve is now OPEN

Monday 4th November 2024 |

The security gate and it's safety features are to be working, so we're reopening to the public.

However the intercom and remote gate opening system is currently non-functional. Entry and exit to the reserve will therefore take place via key fobs which will be issued to visitors when they sign in at the Cambrai Lines front entrance. These fobs can be used to open the gate when entering and exiting the reserve. They must be returned to the front entrance pass office upon exiting the reserve.

Please note access will be limited by the number of fobs available. You may therefore be turned away at the pass office if all fobs are in use at that time. Please only collect one fob per visiting group and ensure you enter and exit the reserve together.

Please check the FAQs for further information on entrance procedures.

https://foxglovecovert.org.uk/about/frequently-asked-questions/