SWSEIC Recording Group at Craigengillan, 22 May 2024
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A small group of recorders braved the unpromising weather forecast to visit the wonderful habitats of the Craigengillan Estate in East Ayrshire. The overnight moth traps yielded a small catch (20 species recorded overall) but included some interesting species, in …
Species of the Month: Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus (October 2024)
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Autumn sees the return of migratory birds which breed in the subarctic regions and return to the relatively mild conditions of western Europe to spend the winter months. Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus are our largest regular migrant bird, and occur in internationally important …
Species of the Month: Green Cellar Slug Limacus maculatusis (September 2024)
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A familiar species of gardens, compost heaps and woodland debris it may come as a surprise that the Green Cellar Slug Limacus maculatusis is a non-native species. There is a very similar closely related species called the Yellow Cellar Slug Limacus flavus which, whilst it was …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Dalveen Pass, 8th September 2024
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Four of the group met on a warm day in the Dalveen Pass to explore some squares that had few records in the system. The Dalveen Pass is one of three principle routes through the Lowther Hills linking Carron Bridge …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Polmaddy, 23rd August 2024
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A group of nine of us met at Polmaddy Settlement, the ruins of a traditional Galloway farming village abandoned over 200 years ago. It is a beautiful setting with the remains of the buildings scattered over a gentle slope within …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Wanlockhead, 10th August 2024
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On a dry fine day eight of us met on the northern edge of Wanlockhead. We aimed to record in two squares along the Southern Upland Way down the valley of the Wanlock Water which runs north to meet the …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Barlocco Bay, 3rd August 2024
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Nine of us assembled for the 10-minute walk down to the bay – which took us the best part of two and a half hours! No wonder, as we passed through semi-natural woodland and semi-improved grassland before reaching the spoil …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Tarras Valley, 28th June 2024
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On a dry though largely overcast day seven of us met just south of Cooms Farm on the Tarras Reserve east of Langholm. We had checked the date with the reserve team and they had said that Langholm common ridings …
Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group at Mersehead, 26th July 2024
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A group of 12 of us, including staff and volunteers from the RSPB, gathered in the Mersehead car park on a lovely sunny morning. We were fortunate to be allowed access off the public path and the RSPB Warden Rowena …
Species of the Month: Short-winged Conehead Erebia aethiops (August 2024)
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The Short-winged Conehead Erebia aethiops is one of five species of native bush-cricket that have been found in SW Scotland. First recorded in SW Scotland in 2011, this species has since spread widely along the Dumfries & Galloway coast and is …
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