Beetles & bluebells

Butterflies now starting to appear on sunny days, peacocks & red admirals these will be overwintering individuals.Sparrows still coming to the feeders, chiff chaffs are calling in the old quarries, goldcrests there as well.

Black redstart at treverven on tuesday,blackcap warbler in the garden on wednesday and 4 ravens flew over the valley, a male wheatear on the cliffs between tremelyn and the stream.

A violet ground beetle emerging from its burrow on wednesday,I think! not to hot on insects and it seems difficult to get a really good guide book.

First bluebell on sunday on the path over the downs.

Bird updates & new flower pictures

Further to the item about the House Sparrows,the original bird is still around and on saturday appeared with another cock bird and also a hen,so there was a lot of posing and posturing to impress her so with luck there may be some young ones in time

I counted the rooks nests at the begining of the week and came up with a total of 90,there may be more to come yet!

Walking up through the woods on saturday afternoon I put up a moorhen along the river bank. The Canada Geese are still around and could possibly be looking to nest.Sand Martins have been reported from several locations and Swallows have been seen on Scilly.Spring Squill is coming in to flower below Carn Barges and the first Stitchwort flowers have appeared. Four Ravens flew down the valley this morning.

House Sparrow seen in Lamorna

Sighting of a House Sparrow may not seem particularly interesting but is unusual as in the 25 yrs i have lived here I can count the number of sightings on one hand.

Red status, means endangered and in need of special attention.