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colin davies


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Incredible to spend the afternoon in the presence of at least 6 Norfolk hawkers at Bickershaw CP today. Is this a range expansion from Amberswood where they have been seen for at least the past 3 yrs or an influx from Europe due to the current weather systems? I'm not sure, but wow! Nice one for finding them Gordon.



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colin davies


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At least one Norfolk hawker still present yesterday afternoon in less than optimum conditions. Sadly I can't match Gordon's photos but still easily identifiable.

 

This species has been at Amberswood for at least the past three years and is probably breeding there. It would be great if this this is an expansion of the breeding range, though I suppose it could just be an invasion from elsewhere given the recent southerly airflow.

 

Got to be worth a second look at any large brown dragonflies elsewhere in the county during this period of warm sunny weather which is forecast over the next week or two.

 

Thanks to Gordon for the tip off.



-- Edited by colin davies on Monday 16th of June 2025 05:59:39 AM

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Gordon Newman


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Late news from Friday 13th June pm when at least a dozen Norfolk Hawkers were present on Nevison's Flash.

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David Hughes


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 Thanks for the input Roger,god bless the internet for her assistance ,wink



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Think it's a species of Ichneumonid Wasp .... notoriously difficult to id David ... 2500 species in UK alone .... give you something to do during dark winter nights.

Roger.

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David Hughes


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Can someone id this please, I'm not clued up with insects in general, thanks



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Didn't expect to see much in the way of fungi but the site was teeming with it especially around the young Silver Birch trees

next to New Water & growing out of the old mining rucks also. Identified species in picture order :-

Blackening Waxcap

Blushing Bracket

Common Earthball

Crimson Waxcap

Fly Agaric

Orange Birch Bolete

Pestle Puffball

Purple Brittlegill

Rosy Brittlegill

Scaly Tooth Fungus

plus a single male Common Darter dragonfly.

 



-- Edited by Lez Fairclough on Thursday 27th of October 2022 11:00:33 PM

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