A few Beetles from the Brecks yesterday - Crucifer and Bishop's mitre shieldbugs and Tortoise beetle

Finally managed to try a new site in the Brecks for Ladybirds and managed 7 species - Scymnus haemorrhoidalis, Rhyzobius litura, 7, 14, 16, 24 Spot and Red Marsh Ladybird (Poor Photo)

Just 12 species in my little nature reserve (VC29) this morning - Poplar grey, white point and Bright-line Brown-eye the pick

Our 'Searching for Shrews' project has now dissected over 350 pellets and found 2500 small mammals. Greater white-toothed shrews have been found in County Durham and Nottinghamshire.

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Photo credits: Lawson Pipet, Ruth Carden, Sam Browett

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Invasive Species Week Mammal 2 - Edible Dormouse
A European Species restricted to a small area of the Chilterns
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Today's Monday Mammal is the Chinese water deer and the first mammal for Invasive Species Week #INNSweek

Widespread in East Anglia but have not spread anything as far as Muntjac
Found in Wetlands and Woodland
The males have long tusk-like canines
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Just 16 species in my garden (VC29) this morning- Pale mottled willow, pebble prominent the pick

Some Cumbrian Orchids for #wildflowerhour

Some Cumbrian plants for #wildflowerhour

Colour Varieties of Columbine from Latterbarrow Nature Reserve for #wildflowerhour

Some corkers from Teesdale for #wildflowerhour

The stunning Spring Gentian, what an amazing colour for #wildflowerhour

Coralroot Orchids from the Lake District for #wildflowerhour

A few bits from Fowlmere RSPB this morning - The Tawny Owl was very nice

10 species in the garden (VC29) this morning - Nothing of real note

10 species in my little nature reserve (VC29) this morning - Poplar kitten is always nice to see

A nice selection of insects from Cumbria with James Hunter

Some Bits from Cumbria with James Hunter - White faced Darter and some Cracking Adders the pick

Some bits from Teesdale - Cracking Black and Red grouse, brown hare and Meadow pipit with James Hunter

This week's Monday Mammal is the red fox!
Our largest terrestrial predator
Common throughout the UK
Adapted to lots of habitats including urban habitats

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