WFV Brockadale 04.08.09

Submitted by Wildlife Field… on Tue, 4th Aug 2009, 9:46pm

Common BlueCommon BlueThis week's trip saw us returning for a summer's visit to Brockadale, a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserve situated on Magnesian limestone by the river Went on the Southern boundary of North Yorkshire.  Joyce and Paul Simmons proved to be very knowledgable and interesting guides and made our day very interesting.  The forecast showers hardly materialised but the day was mainly overcast and breezy which could have limited the butterflies but in fact we were constantly surrounded by them and recorded 12 varieties (although we were unlucky in our search for marbled white) plus a number of moths collected by Paul. Veronica identified a variety of fungi but bird song was quite limited although we did hear an occasional yellowhammer and bullfinch and we did see linnets, goldfinches and a jay but little else. On the other hand flowers there were in abundance.  Unfortunately we were without both Donald and Joan this week due to unforeseen circumstances and so we had to pass on the grasses, ferns and trees and recorded a total of 130 plants in flower.  There were quite a few highlights including wild liquorice, small teasel, kidney vetch, black and white horehound, black and white bryony, rest-harrow, corn mint, fern grass and barberry.

This was an excellent day out with something for everyone and a happy minibus party returned in good time to Bradford.

Stuart

Submitted by Wildlife Field… on Sun, 16th Aug 2009, 3:11pm

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Hi , what a wonderful day you had at Brockadale . You leave me full of envy, still there will be another time!

A pity about the marbled whites.

Margaret R

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