Cockchafers, more familiarly known as May bugs, are one of those things that go bang in the night.
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Bugle
Bugle (Ajuga reptans) photographed this week in the park’s copses.
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by Ian Bushell
I took the chance this afternoon to drive to the park and park on that bit of verge by the entrance. There were three cones across the entrance at 1pm but only two when I left at 2:30! Somebody is still breaking the rules.
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These are the flowers of an oak tree. Oaks are monoecious; they have male flowers and female flowers on the same tree.
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Germander speedwell (Veronica Chamaedrys) in the hedge in Brunts Field.
Pictures by Suzanne Humphries
Rüppell’s griffon vulture
No, of course we haven’t seen vultures circling over the park; that would be silly. But…..
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The record breaking swifts are back from their winter feeding grounds.
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British Trust for Ornithology
Since 1995 the British Trust for Ornithology has collected important research data from citizen scientists via their Garden Birdwatch survey.
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“Shed not a clout till may be out…”
It’s not an instruction to keep your coat on until June; it’s telling you that you can take your cardigan off once the may is in blossom, which has been known to happen as early as April.
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Horse chestnut
The horse chestnut tree near the park’s main entrance gate is in flower.
Another new species
Bush vetch
Last week, Ian Bushell found and photographed bush vetch (Vicia sepium) at Fiveways, near the picnic place. It is quite a common plant in the park but, for some unspecified reason, it had not previously been put on our species list.
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Three peaceful woodland paths for the park-deprived.
Go safely.
Walk in the park
By Ian Bushell
Up to the park early this morning with Pat. Glorious blue skies, dew on the cobwebs and birds singing.
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Bluebell gallery
A new species
This is a 16 spot ladybird, identified in the park for the first time this week and added to our species lists.
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DKG photographed a small grey green bird with a pale eyestripe and cream underparts. This is either a chiffchaff or a willow warbler and it’s very hard to tell the difference.
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The Battle of The Spanish Squill
By Ian Bushell
For the last couple of Sundays, I have been looking for Spanish squill among the bluebells. I have gone early and used the allotment entrance to the park.
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The house martins are back
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Wood spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides) photographed in the park by Clive Knight.
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Lyrids meteor shower
The Lyrids Meteor Shower will peak tonight between midnight and dawn.
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