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Signs of Spring survey 2020

Published on: October 10, 2020February 8, 2023 by Robin Sutton Category:Birds, Butterflies, Flora, Insects, Uncategorized, Wildlife 1 Comment

Back in January a few of us involved in Curracag and the Outer Hebrides Biological Recording group decided to launch a phenology survey we ended up calling Signs of Spring. Phenology is the study of when things happen and for centuries people have systematically recorded when certain natural events...

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A Profusion of Pipits

Published on: September 13, 2020February 8, 2023 by Hebridean Naturalist Category:Birds Comment
Meadow pipit Anthus pratensis

The elegant, soaring song flights of larks embellishing a summer morning are celebrated in the the glorious collective term an “elevation of larks”. Alas there is no such epithet for the Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis). The sound of a male pipit ascending to declare his territory is unlikely to...

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Another carnivorous plant in the Outer Hebrides?

Published on: May 23, 2020February 8, 2023 by Robin Sutton Category:Flora, Garden Wildlife, Insects, Wildlife 2 Comments
Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)

I enjoyed reading the recent summary of insectivorous plants in the Outer Hebrides and was reminded of it whilst taking part in my ritual but futile summer Horsetail pulling. Like many, my garden is riddled with horsetail and we have an uneasy truce. It grows, I pull it up,...

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Gooseberry Sawfly

Published on: May 18, 2020February 8, 2023 by Hebridean Naturalist Category:Butterflies, Garden Wildlife, Insects, Sawflies 4 Comments
Gooseberry Sawfly (Euura ribesii)

The arrival of the Gooseberry Sawfly in the garden is the stuff of nightmares. Do not be deceived by these comely creatures, their discovery is enought to strike terror into the heart of any gardener.

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Bladderworts, Butterworts and Sundews

Published on: May 12, 2020February 8, 2023 by Hebridean Naturalist Category:Flora Comment

I like to think as insectivorous plants as a perverse, natural revenge by plants on the animal kingdom. The prey has become the predator as they have evolved the ability to lure, trap and digest insects. This facility to acquire additional nutrients enables them to grow in habitats with...

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