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Spring
migration 2008 It will not
be remembered for it's number of migrants, but
Spring 2008 must go down as one of the most
varied in 11 years recording here. In year
listing terms, this has to be one of the best
Springs at Eakring. |
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October
2008 bird review Coverage
was slightly restricted this month, but there was
also a very quiet spell during which there was
very little of note. However, October was not
without some highlights. |
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Systematic
bird list 1998-2007 The
systematic list features all 171 species,
recorded between 1998-2007. The species accounts
have been kept brief, although some have been
extended, where it was felt neccessary. |
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2008
Breeding bird survey This was
the first survey to cover every breeding species
in the Eakring area since 1998. The survey has
gone against the declining trend of several
species, whilst highlighting a decline in others. |
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Horse
Chestnut Leaf Miner latest Latest
information on this highly invasive moth that
first appeared in Nottinghamshire in 2007. There
has been continued spread and increasing levels
of infestation at sites like Caunton during 2008. |
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Moth
trapping results 2008 Light
trapping at Lound Wood, Red Hill and in Sherwood
Forest during August and early September have
produced a range of interesting species. Latest
update is from Sherwood Forest on 26/11/08. |
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2008
Insect news Details the latest news and
items of interest regarding the Eakring area's
insects. Late July saw a large increase in the
numbers of moths trapped, plus several
interesting beetles at Lound Wood. |
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Aphodius
Dung Beetles
Dung Beetles are a large and well
known family of beetles belonging to the Scarabidae
family, of which the Cockchafer is the best
known. Several more species recently added during
September. |
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