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Environmental News March 2008

It was a very kind February for most species, both plants and animals. One only has to look at all the flowers to realise how advanced they are. Climate change is really kicking in.

Lots of young birds already hopping around, and I have been impressed by the number of thrushes I have seen. The only local bird that seems to have gone down in number, is the wren. Generally there are a couple in my garden, and they were also common on Broadstone Heath. But not this year.

The month started with a few over-wintering butterflies, but they seem to have gone back into the ivy. But I am sure they will come again. The Dorset website lists sightings up to the middle of February, but nothing since.
The butterfly statistics are presented on 7th March, St Catherine’s Church, Wimborne, 7.30PM. An interesting evening!

Still conservation tasks abound, though by April most will be finished. Locally the group on Broadstone Heath will be hacking away on 9th March, 9.30AM

The events in ’Coast and Countryside’ are beginning to drift back towards birds, and of course those very mysterious Easter Eggs. RSPB walks at Radipole and Lodmoor. There is also a bird-boat round Poole Harbour on Mar 9th (01929 462383).

Lots of varied activities, including some for children. All to be found on the website www.dorsetaonb.org.

Useful Numbers of organisations running tasks or walks:-

Dorset Countryside	01305 225037
Durlston Country Park	01929 424443
Poole Countryside	01202 265265
Avon Country Park	01425 478470
Moors Valley	01425 470721
NT (Studland)	01929 450259
DWT	01305 264620

Other useful wildlife web sites for wildlife news in this area are:

Environmental News March 2008

Prepared for Broadstone.net by dudley hull

Prepared for Broadstone.net by
dudley hull