In June a very successful Bioblitz Day was held. The landowners were all consulted and gave permission for their land to be surveyed.
Two moth traps were set up the previous evening and a bat detector used with interesting results. The Stretton’s flora group came and surveyed two areas. A total of 71 flowering plants was recorded, with an abundance of Skullcap, creeping Forget me not and the rare Marsh Cinquefoil. A bird survey recorded 23 species.
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Marsh Cinquefoil
Areas of the Quinny brook were investigated for signs of water vole activity. Several potential holes were recorded and two feeding stations were noted in the area.
A detailed survey was made of water invertebrates with 17 different water beetles found including one which is nationally scarce. A beetle survey recorded 17 species with two of particular note.
It proved a very successful day and there are plans to repeat them every two years. The full report can be downloaded here.