Spindle berry
by Ian Bushell
The fruit of the spindle tree (Euonymus europaea)
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Migrants
Of the 21 species of butterfly identified in the park this summer, two do not overwinter here: the painted lady (Vanessa cardui) and the red admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Continue readingThe Lambrok in flood
Clive Knight has sent in his pictures of Lambrok Stream in flood. Take care, particularly if you have children with you; the water is deep and fast-flowing when the stream is this full.
Robin’s winter song
The robin is one of the few birds in the UK that sing in the winter as well as the summer. The purpose of the song is territorial; robins winter here and defend their territories all year round.
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Ten numerical facts about bats:
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A squirrel video to cheer you up on a really wet Sunday morning.
Enjoy!
Wet Wednesday cont.
Task number 2.
Ian Bushell reports on cutting back the set-aside on the northern edge of Village Green with brush cutters.
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Only two tasks for the Friends of Southwick Country Park this week: spreading woodchip on the path through the Blackthorn Tunnel and cutting back the set-aside on the northern edge of Village Green.
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Buddy: Dog of the Week
Here is Buddy, Louise’s beautiful and energetic springer spaniel, helping FoSCP to spread wood chip on the woodland paths.
A former title- holder:
Autumn Gallery
A gallery of pictures taken in a wet autumnal park this morning.
Overwintering
Almost all of the 21 species of butterfly that have been seen in the park this summer, will overwinter here. Butterflies can hibernate in all four of the stages of their development.
Britain has fifty eight species of butterfly, and nine of these species spend the winter as an egg, thirty two spend it as a caterpillar, eleven as a pupa, and six as an adult.
Here are some examples:
National Badger day
It was National Badger Day yesterday and we missed it. Sorry.
Click here for pictures and posts:Community priorities 2019
Wiltshire Council is conducting a survey. They want to make it easy for everyone in Wiltshire to influence decisions that will affect their local areas. They are asking you to choose your five priorities from a long list of local issues. Wildlife and biodiversity is half way down the list.
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WHSAP has allocated six housing sites in Trowbridge.
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Apple Festival
by David Feather
Its the apple time of the year, when lawn mowing is made difficult by fallen apples, when cider is made and when apple festivals are held. The Trowbridge Festival is on Saturday 12th October in Trowbridge Park and all are welcome.
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Migrating swallows
Most of our swallows have left by this time of year; Britain’s swallows overwinter South Africa.
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As required by NPPF 2019, WC has made FMMs to WHSAP to include policy statements for the sites at H2.4, H2.5 and H2.6 which take full account of the TBMS and the BoA SAC.
What does any of this mean? Click here:
Bristly oxtongue (Picris echioides)
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96% of the mammals on Earth are either humans or their livestock.
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
A new species for the park’s lists, found in the Blackthorn Tunnel last week. The plant was not in flower but the leaves are unmistakeable: Pulmonaria officinalis, lungwort.
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Did you lose a bike in 1987?
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The Tuesday work party was very nearly cancelled.
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Dog of the Week
Coco, Dog of the Week, all wrapped up against the weather, taking her human for a walk in the rain.
Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 