Dorset Walks

Friday March 28th
Loscombe

list of species seen

Trip Report

Leaving a wet and windy Weymouth we were pleased to arrive at Loscombe in warm sunshine.

While we were waiting for everyone else to arrive we had a quick search for the small colony of Snakeshead Fritillaries which have been on the site for years. Much to our surprise and delight we found several clumps not far from the car park.

Walking up the valley we found a good variety of plants (listed below) and quite a few birds including a very confiding Coal Tit.

Getting home to find it had rained much of the afternoon in Weymouth made our sunny afternoon all the more enjoyable!

The day's list...

Birds

Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Pheasant
Wood Pigeon
Mistle Thrush
Fieldfare
Redwing
Chiffchaff (heard)
Jay
Raven
Coal Tit

Insects

Minotaur Beetle
Notable Plants

Primrose
English Bluebell
Ramsons
Ground Ivy
Yellow Archangel
Snakeshead Fritillary
Golden Saxifrage
Wild Thyme
White Dead-nettle
Yellowing Curtain Crust, (Stereum subtomentosum)

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