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Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Terryland Forest Park 13th July 2013

Well the heat wave is in full swing. Dare I say it, ‘it’s almost too hot. New bird to the list Spotted Flycatcher which brings the total to 41. 17 bumble bee various species, still struggling IDing these guys; 7 Blue-tail Damselfly; 10 Banded Demoiselle; Butterflies 7 Small Tortoiseshell; 14 Meadow Brown; 3 Ringlet; 3 Speckled Wood; 2 Small White; 3 dragonflies including Black-tailed Skimmer and two unknowns. The Grasshoppers and ladybirds put in an appearance today. Sad to see a dead Moorhen along the verge at the end of the transect.

Narcissus Bulb Fly
Merodon equestris

Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus

Blue-tailed Damselfly
Ischnura elegans
Rinnghorm Coiteann

Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus

Black-tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum
Scimire Earrdhubh

Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
Duilleog na saor

Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Airgead luachra

Common Green Grasshopper (f)
Omocestus viridulus

Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Lasair choille

Banded Demoiselle
Calyopteryx splendens
Brídeog Bhandach

Blue Tit
Parus caeruleus
Meantán gorm

7 Spotted Ladybird

Banded Demoiselle
Calyopteryx splendens
Brídeog Bhandach

Ladys Bedstraw
Galium verum
Boladh cnis

Beautiful China-mark
Nymphula stagnata

Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
Duilleog na saor

Monday, 22 July 2013

Terryland Forest Park Survey 6th July 2013

No sign of the heat wave in the west, but it was close and muggy out on the transect. 21 bumble bees, one new species, having trouble identifying the beast, so photos sent to NBC. 1 Blue-tail and 1 Azure Damselfly; Butterflies 2 Small Tortoiseshell looking very fresh; 10 Meadow Brown; 6 Ringlet; 3 Speckled Wood; 3 Brown Hawker dragonflies but could not get a shot. Young fledged birds all over and they get very close.

Coal Tit
Parus ater
Meantán dubh

Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Corcrán coille

Ringlet
Aphantopus Hyperantus
Fáinneog

Meadow Brown
Maniola Jurtina
Donnóg Fhéir

Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Cearc uisce

Meadow Brown
Maniola Jurtina
Donnóg Fhéir
B. lucorum

Magpie
Pica pica
Snag breac

Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Corcrán coille

Azure Damselfly
Coenagrion puella
Goirmín Spéiriúl

Small tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
Ruán Beag

Magpie
Pica pica
Snag breac

Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva

Leave Gall sp

Terryland Forest Park Survey 30th June 2013

After a damp start to the day, things did not look good for the transect. Checked the weather satellites and a clear break in the rain was obvious. So geared up and started a little later than normal. Two new butterfly species 2 Ringlets; 5 Meadow Browns; 1 Common Blue; 2 Speckled Wood; 25 Bumblebees various species, 1 Azure Damselfly; Mistle Thrush which brings the bird total to 40. Good day but very wind for taking photos.

Xyphosia miliaria

Azure Damselfly
Coenagrion puella
Goirmín Spéiriúl

Black Bean Aphid
Aphis fabae

Cucumber Green Orb Spider
Araniella cucurbitina

Larva web enclosure sp

Oak leaf Gall

Larva web enclosure sp

Willow Gall Sawfly
Eupontania pedunculi

Froghopper

Froghopper-Cuckoo spit

Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
Feochadán reatha

Meadow Brown
Maniola Jurtina
Donnóg Fhéir

Common Blue
Polyommatus Icarus
Gormán Coiteann

Ringlet
Aphantopus Hyperantus
Fáinneog

Pied Hoverfly
Scaeva pyrastri

Terryland Forest Park Survey 23rd June 2013

I was on the verge of not doing Transect no.14 today due to the heavy showers. But the blue sky appeared, nothing like a bit of blue sky.
36 Bumble bees various species; 2 Banded Demoiselles; 2 Damselflies; 2 Small Whites; 1 Speckled Wood; 2 Common Blue.
Hard to believe I have complete 14 visit to the transect and surprised no Ladybirds or Grasshoppers and only 3 spiders to date.