Richard Sutton

Birds, mammals, insects, travel

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

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[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

Our next event is Doxey Marshes - Otters, bats and more
Wed, Aug 28
7:00pm – 10:00pm
tracks and signs survey of this Staffs Wildlife Trust Reserve.

Meet at the North end Cresswell Car Park
Grid ref SJ902251
Nearest postcode ST16 1JR
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[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

Nice views of Red Kite and Spotted Flycatcher from a recent trip up the Staffs Moors

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

@pilning Thanks John, it looks like it is the 4th record for the Stoke region. Appears to be spreading into our area

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

It’s not often that a visit to the in-laws results in an Odonata tick, Willow Emerald Damselfly from North Staffordshire yesterday 😃

[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

Our next event this weekend is
Pine Marten box search

Sunday, August 11, 2024
9:00am – 3:00pm

Help check condition of our pine marten boxes erected quite some time ago. Meet at Frogmore Bridge near Coton Dell
Grid ref SK053446
nearest postcode ST10 3AG
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[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

A striking Ectemnius solitary wasp from yesterday. Full of character and very feisty!

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

@keelebirder Happy birthday Mark and nice way to celebrate 🥳

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

A common Dagger Fly but the first time I have noticed it in the garden, Empis livida this evening 🙂

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

One of the highlights from my recent Scotland trip was seeing Chickweed-Wintergreen again 35+ years since the first and last time I saw this species which on my first Scottish family holiday, very nostalgic! Common Wintergreen also seen this trip.

[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

Session 2 this evening was better than the first with 5 species found, 1 Pygmy Shrew, 1 Field Vole, 4 Common Shrew, 1 Bank Vole and 1 Wood Mouse. Also Daubentons and Soprano pipistrelle plus a Barn Owl seen.

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[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

A new species for my Mum’s garden yesterday Broad Centurion - Chloromyia formosa, the first 2 images show the female and the second 2 the male.

[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

50 Longworths and 20 Tubes set tonight at Trentham, we will see what we get in the morning and throughout the weekend?

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[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

Trentham Small Mammal Trapping weekend event continued …
Meet for all sessions at the South entrance for the Monkey Forest, signposted from the A34
You don’t need to attend them all, just the time you can spare.

Nearest postcode ST12 9HR

Grid reference SJ871 390

Bring gloves

[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

Trentham Small Mammal Trapping weekend event continued …

Traps set on Friday 5th July, meet 7pm for explanation and setting

Traps checked every 12 hours

9am Sat 6th July Morning

9pm Sat 6th July Night

9am Sun 7th July morning last check

[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

Our next event Trentham Small Mammal Trapping is a special extended weekend event

Friday, July 5, 2024 – Sunday, July 7, 2024

Further details to follow

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

A short video of our recent Scottish Beaver sighting, the best viewing we have ever had. 😀

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

The mammal sightings could not have been much better on our Scottish trip with singles of Otter, Beaver, Red Squirrel and Pygmy Shrew also a roadside Pine Marten at dusk. Plenty of Red Deer, Roe Deer, Harbour Seal, Rabbit, Wood Mice, both pipistrelle and a Common Shrew also

[Richard Sutton @RSUTTON1975]

Successful Scottish trip recently with 3 targets found- Azure Hawker, Northern Emerald and Northern Damselfly a few other commoner Odonata also seen.

[Staffordshire Mammal Group @Stafmammalgroup]

Our next event is at Wrinehill Wood

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
7:00pm – 10:00pm

General tracks and signs survey in this mature woodland

Park in Onneley village Hall car park SJ750430
Nearest postcode CW39QF
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