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Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum

Observer

acljohn

Date

May 6, 2012

Description

White flowers in clusters at the top of stems. Leaves grow in whorls 0f 6-8 and have prickly edges.

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Primrose Primula vulgaris

Observer

acljohn

Date

May 6, 2012

Description

Pale yellow flowers, with darker orange centres. Rosette of oval leaves with rather wrinkled edges.

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Ramsons Allium ursinum

Observer

acljohn

Date

May 6, 2012

Description

Broad pointed leaves smell of garlic. Carpet marshy ground next to stream. White clusters of star-shaped flowers.

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Marsh-marigold Caltha palustris

Observer

acljohn

Date

May 6, 2012

Description

Also known as Kingcup. A large buttercup with big, glossy, deep-green, kidney-shaped leaves.
Bright yellow flowers look like giant buttercups. Clumps along River Tawd - in Fairy Glen still a stream.

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Cuckoo-pint Arum maculatum

Observer

acljohn

Date

May 6, 2012

Description

Shiny arrow-shaped leaves with hooded flowers; Each flower is a central purple rod (the spadix- separate male & female flowers) enclosed by a translucent hood (the spathe)
Unpleasant smell which attracts flies for pollination.

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Mute Swan Cygnus olor

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 12:22 PM UTC

Description

Leads Liverpool Canal Behind Rufford Old Hall

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European Mole Talpa europaea

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 12:14 PM UTC

Description

Numerous Fresh Molehills along Leeds Liverpool Canal opp bank to Rufford Hall

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Common Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 11:54 AM UTC

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Common Buzzard Buteo buteo

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 11:52 AM UTC

Description

X2 over Spring Wood

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Alder Alnus glutinosa

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 11:36 AM UTC

Description

Road out of Mere Sands Wood towards Holmeswood Road.

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European Robin Erithacus rubecula

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 11:34 AM UTC

Description

Road out of Mere Sands Wood

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Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 11:30 AM UTC

Description

Mere Sans Wood x2

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Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 11:06 AM UTC

Description

Between A59 and Sluice Land

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European Mole Talpa europaea

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 10:53 AM UTC

Description

Fresh Molehills on Towpath along Leeds Liverpool Canal

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Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

Observer

acljohn

Date

Mar 4, 2012 10:42 AM UTC

Description

Leeds Liverpool Canal