WFV Sizergh Castle & Gardens 7th April 2009

Submitted by Wildlife Field… on Tue, 7th Apr 2009, 7:24pm

daffodils at Sizerghdaffodils at SizerghJoan Dobson led a full complement of 20 members to Sizergh where we enjoyed a bright, blustery day when the showers that were about fell elsewhere.  The location allowed the option of anything between a leisurely stroll through the gardens and castle and a decent walk over the fells but it wasn't necessary to walk too far to get  spectacular views over Morecambe Bay, with Arnside Knot and viaduct prominent, the mountains of the Lakes and Ingleborough which all gave excellent views.  The wind kept the bird count low this week, but we did manage to record 35 species in the day, with perhaps close-up views of a pair of buzzards being the highlight.  No hawfinches were spotted and we're beginning to think that this bird must be related to the Yeti - does anyone know anyone that's seen one??   Flowers and ferns totalled 33 with the highlights being brown-backed fern (but see note in comments!) and moschatel (our inexperienced recorder had the former down on the bird list as a brown-backed tern until he was told that such a bird doesn't exist!).  BEES is working hard on the second E of the acronym (for educational) but obviously has some way yet to go!

Stuart

 

Submitted by julia on Wed, 8th Apr 2009, 11:53am

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Was it a rustyback fern Ceterach officinarum you saw?

Submitted by Wildlife Field… on Wed, 8th Apr 2009, 6:38pm

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Rustyback, that's it, Julia, I told you the recorder is inexperienced - I'll reprimand him!

Stuart

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 22nd Apr 2009, 7:47am

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Marilyn and I enjoyed a circular walk with wonderful views of the lake district and environs . Also we saw swaths of wild daffodils in Brigsteer wood slightly off our path.Margaret

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