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I am a totally Independent Ecologist and Protected Species Consultant working in the Lake District and Cumbria.
For impartial advice on all aspects of ecology and for further details please email me andrew@forktail.co.uk (I struggle to manage mobile calls in the field, so don’t be surprised if I don’t answer my mobile 07880700313.
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During autumn, Britain’s Starling population increases dramatically as large numbers arrive from continental Europe to spend the winter here. Many come from northern and eastern Europe, including Scandinavia, the Baltic region, Poland and countries farther east, where colder winters and snow make feeding increasingly difficult. Migration begins during September and builds through October and November,…
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Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) is a delicate and attractive plant of shady woodland, banks and other damp places, and is widespread in Cumbria. It is particularly characteristic of the county’s older, moss-rich woodlands, where it can form extensive patches beneath the trees. The distinctive three-part, clover-like leaves are accompanied in spring by beautiful white flowers…
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The Starry Saxifrage (Saxifraga stellaris) is a delicate plant of the uplands, typically found beside mountain streams, springs, flushes and wet rocky places where the water is cool and clean. Its small white, star-shaped flowers, usually marked with distinctive reddish or yellowish spots, appear mainly from June to August. In Britain it is principally a…
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