Dorset Walks

Thursday June 25th 2009
Tadnoll Heath

list of species seen

A very pleasant (apart from the midges) warm and calm evening with plenty of flowers to see before it got dark and a couple of surprise reptiles as well!

The nightjars were in good voice but didn't want to come very close. Never mind, there's always next year...
Birds

Heron
Wood Pigeon
Nightjar
Song Thrush (heard)
Blackbird (heard)
Robin (heard)
Stonechat
Wren

Notable Plants

Heath Spotted Orchid
Tormentil
Heath Bedstraw
Bell Heather
Cross-leaved Heath
Ling
Bog Asphodel
Bog Myrtle
Cotton Grass
Reptiles

Smooth Snake
Slow-worm

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