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VENUES
FOR 2016 INCLUDE:
La
Grande Brière:
Garganey,
Bluethroat, Black Tern, Whiskered Tern, Sacred Ibis and Night Heron.
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Sacred Ibis in flight
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Saumur
and
it’s environs:
Little
Bustard,
Stone Curlew, Montagu’s Harrier, Rock Sparrow and Lizard Orchid.
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Lizard Orchid
Photo - Sally M. Seager, Surrey
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Multonne
Forest:
Melodious
Warbler, Crested Tit and Firecrest.
Bellebranche
Forest:
Black
Woodpecker, Grey-Headed Woodpecker, Middle-Spotted Woodpecker.
Young Black Woodpecker
Photo – John Waterman
Sevenoaks R.S.P.B.
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Reserve de
Beauguillot:
Kentish Plover, Marsh Harrier, Avocet,
Black-winged Stilt.
Carenton
Marshes:
White
Stork,
Bluethroat and Great White Egret.
Forêt
d'Orleans:
Breeding
Ospreys, Breeding Booted Eagles and Short-toed Eagles.
In
addition:
Locally, there have been an increased number of sightings of
Black
Stork, Beech Marten, and Wild Boar.
Spring/summer records should also include a few species of Fritillary
and Swallowtail butterflies, Hummingbird and Convolvulus Hawk-moths.
Based on recent years, the weather should be excellent. Sun tans not
guaranteed - but expected!
In most years in Mayenne there are sightings in double figures of:
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Great White Egret
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Great White Egret
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Purple Heron
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Garganey
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Hobby
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Stone Curlew
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Yellow-legged Gull
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Hoopoe
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Black Woodpecker
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Nightingale
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Melodious Warbler
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Firecrest
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Golden Oriole
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Red-backed Shrike
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In
2012:
The year started well
with 24 Great White Egrets at Gue de Selle. Hen Harriers were noted
throughout the year. 8 pairs of Black Redstarts bred in the village. 5
pairs of Serins were on territory in Villaines( 2.5 miles away). White
Storks were seen locally.
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White Stork
Photo – Jacky Kenwood |
Black Winged Kite
Photo – Andre Perigois
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Long-eared
Owls bred in a neighbours garden.Hobbies were seen locally throughout
the summer.The year ended with 4 Black-winged Kites( 2 adults and 2
imms.) nearby and the return of the Wallcreeper to the walls of Le Mans
cathedral.
In
2011:
2011 started well, with Wallcreeper on the wall of Le Mans Cathedral for the 4th consecutive year.
Wallcreeper
Photo – A. Davis
St Mars du Desert
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In
2010:
Hawfinches
were still wintering in Gue de Selle car park. Serins again on
territory in Villaine-la-Juhel. Goshawk, Honey Buzzards and Black
Woodpeckers seen at Bellebranche. Spotted Flycatchers, Hen Harriers and
Black Redstarts seen regularly.
Purple Hairstreak butterfly seen at Fôret de Multonne.
July: Hornets
are now nesting in the Black Woodpecker's nest hole. Queen of Spain
Fritillary seen at Jublains.
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Queen
of Spain Fritillary
Photo - Matthew Dexter
Birmingham
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to enlarge)
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Queen
of Spain Fritillary
Photo - Liz Broomfield
Birmingham
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Long-eared Owls bred in a
friend's garden (three young raised).
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Long-eared
Owl
Photo - Jackie Kenwood
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to enlarge)
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