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Old 21st September 2020, 11:28   #1
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I know a lot has been said about us noticing our wildlife more this year due to the virus. However yesterday my son and I were talking about how very many fewer moths, butterflies, bees, wasps, sparrows, but more finches, and even the humble house fly we had seen this year. Last year we were inundated with wasps, this year hardly any, including the more docile solitary breeds. We have had large numbers of Bees, Honey and bumble buzzing around in past years, this year noticeable by how few.

The worst loss has been the massive reduction in bats. We have had a colony of bats coming to roost for years but this year they have failed to arrive. I used to complain about the droppings they left on the cars as the flew out every evening, now nothing. Last year I went out to count them leaving and they were already in full flow so missed the start, but still counted over 300 before I gave up after they stopped for a while and then the second wave departed. We see the odd one flying around hunting but this spectacle is sorely missed.

We can only surmise that wherever they winter the whole colony has been destroyed, deliberately or by disease.
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Old 21st September 2020, 11:56   #2
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We have plenty of bats down here in Norfolk, we have also seen an increase in dragonflies this summer too!


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Old 21st September 2020, 13:26   #3
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It would seem there are wide variations across the country.
We had a lot of wasps early doors, lots of bees & butterflies and large flocks of sparrows - together with hordes of wood pigeons (aka tree rats!).
The birds have now reduced their presence - wonder if they're heading South early this year?
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Old 21st September 2020, 20:59   #4
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Having spent las week walking round the lake district we were amazed at how little wildlife we saw. One red squirrel, some cormorants on the lakes and one buzzard. Oh, and a huge ants nest...
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We have Red Kites that fly over from Harewood House where they are being reintroduced, I was told that these birds prefer carrion. They have not had any effect on the Wood Pigeons or Magpies. Magpies did drive out the Crows but they are now returning. The large birds seem unaffected as do the finches who have increased and Robbins that have been absent for years appear to be coming back.

May be as one breed reduces others will take their place,
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