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Italy's Sibillini Mountains

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Report compiled by Philip Thompson and Dave Nevitt

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Black-veined Whites Spider sp on Lizard Orchid

Purple-edged Copper Transparent Burnet Moth

Tour Report Italy's Sibillini Mountains

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Tour Leaders: Philip Thompson

Dave Nevitt

Participants: Phil Brighton

Elspeth Brighton

Chaz Shaw

Judy Shaw

Martin King

Gloria King

David Taylor

Gillian Taylor

David Hooker

Gill Hooker

Angela Bentley

Ros Lucas

Robert Skipper

Margot Skipper

Donna Goodchild

Day 1 Wednesday 8th June

We all arrived safely into a warm sunny day in Ancona where we loaded into the buses and headed for our hotel in

Amandola. The weather gradually deteriorated as we travelled to culminate in a torrential rainstorm as we

approached the Abbadia di Fiastra Country Park where we hoped to break the journey and stretch our legs. Luckily,

shortly before arriving, the weather eased and we were able to enjoy our first taste of Italy. A welcome coffee was

enjoyed by most before a short exploration of the park was undertaken. The surrounding buildings had a large

colony of nesting House Martins as well as a mix of both House Sparrows and Italian Sparrows. Our first Serins

and Common Redstarts were seen singing nearby, the first of many seen during the trip.

As we walked into the surrounding woodland and arable lined tracks our first notable plants were seen, mainly

Venus’s Looking Glass Legousia hybrida and the diminutive Four-leaved Allseed Polycarpon tetraphyllum. Among this

arable margin a large and colourful Italian Wall Lizard was spotted with its bright green back and flecked and

marbled flanks. A few Nightingales could be heard calling from the streamside vegetation that were glimpsed by a

few of the group members. We continued on in a leisurely fashion spotting more plants as we went and a pair of

Turtle Doves in a Pear Tree!

All too soon we were back at the buses to complete our journey to Amandola. Once arrived we had our rooms

allocated and time to relax a little before dinner whilst Dave set up the moth trap, which was to prove a source of

interest to many throughout the week.

Italy's Sibillini Mountains Tour Report

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Day 2 Thursday 9th June

For our first full day in the field we travelled the short distance to Montemonaco where we turned off the main

road and soon started up the gravel road to the Refugio di Monte Sibilla set at 1540m. The tracksides were ablaze

with flowers as we drove up as a taste of what was to come in the week ahead.

From the Refugio we took the wide gravel track which runs below the summit of Monte Sibilla after which the park

is named. Initial progress was slow as we acquainted ourselves with many of the commoner plants found

throughout the area that included Centaurea triumfetti, Erysimum pseudorhaeticum, Eryngium amethystinum, Cerastium arvense

& tomentosum and Dactylorhiza sambucina and many others. The steep meadows held numerous breeding Water Pipits

and several Northern Wheatears and Tawny Pipits were seen along the tracksides. Once we had identified the

regular flowers progress increased and we began to pick out the more localised specialities. One shallow ravine held

a fine colony of Paeonia officinalis in full flower. The Yellow Ox Eye Buphthalmum salicifolium was commonly seen

along the way to be compared with a few examples of Doronicum columnae which both have very similar flowers.

Below us feeding on the slopes were large numbers of Alpine Chough accompanied by smaller numbers of their

relative the Red-billed Chough. As we slowly made our way enjoying the views and flowers the group was then

galvanised with a spectacular close sighting of a sub-adult Golden Eagle that drifted along the slope above us. It

circled around before starting a few display stoops before vanishing over a ridge. More new plants continued to be

added as we went such as Narcissus poeticus, Pedicularis comosa, Hesperis laciniata and Linaria purpurea. Our final birding

treat, at the furthest point on our walk, was the presence of two male Rufous-tailed Rock Thrushes that were seen

by all through the scopes. We then made our way back to the Refugio for a picnic lunch whilst we admired the

stunning views.

Once fed and rested we boarded the buses to make a slow descent with several stops to check out the abundant

flowers. Orchids featured strongly during our stops with numerous species found. The Ophrys orchids were most

notable which included Ophrys bertoloni, fuciflora, insectifera and apifera plus several rather confusing possible hybrids.

Butterflies began to feature as several species were gradually added to the total. A final stop at a roadside meadow

was taken where Ornithogalum pyrenaicum grew. As we spread out several other attractive flowers were found to make

a pleasant end to the day before time ran out and we returned to the hotel.

Day 3 Friday 10th June

Our longest journey was taken in our excursion to the wetland reserve of Colfiorito to the northwest of the

National Park. This is a large reed bed reserve lying within a ‘piano’ area within the hills of low intensity arable

agriculture. Once again we got off to a slow start as we checked the numerous butterflies near the car park. The

most notable species present were numerous Esper’s Marbled Whites, Green-underside Blue and Lesser Spotted

Fritillary.

Once our attention had shifted to the birds we soon added Nightingale, Blackcap, and Cetti’s Warblers, and Great

Reed and Reed Warblers to the list. Overhead several Hobbies were actively hunting the abundant dragonflies

which were joined by a passing trio of Lesser Kestrels. Other raptors included Black Kite and Common Buzzard

soaring over the reeds. A preening Night Heron was spotted perched in a nearby willow with several others seen

during the day as they flew about the reserve.



After a little searching we were fortunate in spotting the nest of the Penduline Tit. After setting up the scopes and a

short wait we were rewarded with several brief visits by the parents seen by several of the group. As we moved on

attention shifted to the field margins that were ablaze with the deep blue of Consolida regalis. A Wryneck was spotted

flying into a low rosebush before soon moving off out of sight to remain only seen by a lucky few. Over the reeds a

couple of Purple Herons were sighted among the numerous Grey Herons whilst the booming Great Bitterns

remained hidden in the reeds.

Once we reached the picnic area the picnic food was driven over to us while the group relaxed. While waiting a

brief sighting of a Little Bittern was snatched by one lucky participant. During our lunch a Honey Buzzard was

sighted circling over the nearby hills which allowed everyone a chance to get to grips with the relevant flight profile

differences between it and the more abundant Common Buzzard.

After lunch we drove a short distance up to the low surrounding slopes of arable fields. Many arable ‘weeds’, now

rare in the UK, are abundant in these surrounding fields. Most attractive is the Cornflower Centaurea cynaris which is

particularly common but also including Legousia speculum-veneris, Ranunculus arvensis, Anthemis arvensis, Adonis annua,

and best of all (for a few of the group!) Corn Cleavers Galium tricornutum. The flowers were then somewhat eclipsed

by the incredibly lucky sighting of a Lanner Falcon which flew directly overhead and across the reserve to the far

hills! This was then followed by a very obliging Ortolan Bunting viewed through the scope by the whole group. As

we moved on along the track a rough verge held a couple of splendid Adriatic Lizard Orchids Himmantoglossum

adriaticum which proved to be very much appreciated by the group. The fields alongside the track also contained a

few examples of Corncockle Agrostemma githago to add our collection of cornfield annuals. Birds which eluded us

were the calling Quails and a loudly fluting Golden Oriole.

Our time at Colfiorito over we headed home. A coffee break was taken before we took the scenically splendid route

home via Bolognola and past the ski resort area of Sassotetto. The roadside banks and meadows along this route

had some crying out for a stop but time unfortunately did not allow it today (we would return this way later in the

week).

Day 4 Saturday 11th June

The weather looked pretty unsettled and due rain so we opted to visit the Piano Grande region and Castelluccio

were we would only be taking short walks. The very windy roads took some time to negotiate before we took a

short roadside stop to break the journey. Once more several good plants and butterflies were found which included

Orchis tridentata and pauciflora and Osiris Blue. Calling from the woods were several Chiffchaff and Western Bonelli’s

Warblers. We then completed the journey into the Piano Grande with its huge flat plains within the hills which are

partly cultivated and partly grazed. We drove the length of the area before climbing into the low hills and stopping

to have our first exploration of the Beech woods. The hoped for Wood Warblers failed to show but we were

compensated with several good woodland and meadow plants, best of which was the endemic Gentianella columnae.

Next we moved on to the grazed meadows which were full of flowers. The variety and mix of colour was

spectacular and made up of numerous species which included Dianthus deltoides, Gentiana utricularia, Campanula patula,

Salvia pratensis, Tragopogon pratensis subsp. orientalis and Cachrys ferulacea. Birds in this area are surprisingly scarce but it

was impossible to miss the constant chorus of Skylark song all around.



Lunch was then taken in Castelluccio in a wonderful spot overlooking the area. This was followed by a quick look

around the town and an ice cream in the local gelateria! We then had a look at the area of arable cultivation which

contained many of the specialities seen previously in Colfiorito. We stopped at one point to see the splendid and

violet limadore (Limadorum abortivum), a semi-parasitical orchid. Moving on to start our climb out of the bowl into

the hills we were brought to an abrupt stop by the sighting of another Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush which was

flushed by the road but remained further off to be picked up in the scopes. Unfortunately the threatening weather

then did begin to rain heavily just as we were about to undertake our final walk of the day. It was decided to abort

and head home just as the heavens really opened and making us feel happy we had not set off earlier!

Day 5 Sunday 12th June

As with every other day on the trip, today was begun with an examination of the moth trap in the early morning

that would continue to produce new species every night. A fine collection of species was reached by the trip end to

the interest and fascination of most of the group.

Our excursion today involved our longest and most strenuous walk in which we carried our lunches to be eaten in

the mountains. We drove to the small village of Foce where we then walked along the valley floor before the path

then entered the Beech forest where it climbed steeply up a cleft in the rock before levelling off and finally

emerging into the high Alpine meadows on the way to the Lago Pilato located beneath the summit of Monte

Vittore the highest peak in the park standing at 2476m. This year was made even more exciting by the presence of a

huge avalanche snowfall in the valley that obscured the route of the path. Several other large snow and ice fields

were present in the upper meadows that were needed to be crossed as we followed the track up.

The valley floor held a couple of obliging Red-backed Shrikes that had obviously become rather used to the

presence of people on this popular route. A prominent new plant was Swallow-wort Vincetoxicum hirundinarium. The

avalanche had smothered an area which would normally be very rich botanically but some gems were found

nonetheless as we progressed along the trail. The warmth and high humidity in the valley bottom was rather

oppressive, so it came as a welcome relief as we climbed higher through the forest as the air gradually became

fresher and cooler.

It was the high Alpine meadows which were to be our main target though, and it was here that we spent most time

slowly examining the flora. The late snow was to prove to be a blessing in that several species, which would

normally have finished flowering, were found still in bloom. These included a few late Crocus vernus, numerous Scilla

bifolia and Hepatica nobilis. Flowers that were expected in this area included Pulsatilla alpina, Gentiana verna and dinarica,

Geranium phaeum and Anthyllis montana. A nice find was a few examples of the pale yellow Orchis pallens. We

continued to climb steadily with the objective of reaching the valley scree falls and the very localised Alpine Woad

Isatis allionii. We were then to discover that the area where this plant can usually be found was buried under one of

several large snowfields. We fortunately spotted it growing on a nearby side slope that a few of the group then

scrambled across to for a photo. As we then started our descent a large specimen of the endemic Solenanthus

appeninum was found on the path side which had somehow been missed on the way up.

A gentle retreat was then made back down towards the valley floor, this time managing to skirt around the large

avalanche, before re-emerging into the lower meadows. We then had time to have a close examination of what had

been thought to be a species of Campanula on the way up, but which proved to be Edraianthus graminifolius.



A reviving coffee break was taken in the village before we headed home. A quick stop on the river for some hoped

for butterflies was hampered by the dull conditions at the days end. We did at least spot numerous bunches of the

endemic Golden Drop Onosma echioides on the gorge walls among the abundant Saxifraga callosa. We set off once

more, only to stop again to admire another endemic plant, Campanula tanfanii growing from the roadside walls.

Day 6 Monday 13th June

After the exertions of yesterday a more relaxing and gentler walking was undertaken in the beautiful area in the

north of the park at Piano di Ragnolo. This little visited area of the park comprises a huge area of high, gently

rolling, meadows renowned for their flowers. As we set off on our walk the path side was alive with numerous

Osiris Blues and Small Tortoiseshells. The walk then crossed these wonderful peaceful meadows awash with colour

from the numerous flowers of several species. Most of these flowers had been seen previously on the trip but it was

a real delight to experience the sheer abundance of this area. We did still find a few new species which included

Alpine Aster Aster alpinus and Pedicularis tuberosa. We came upon several large colonies of Peonies set among a range

of differently coloured flowers, which were quite stunning. During the walk we had several excellent sightings of up

to three Honey Buzzards, one of which was spotted walking about the hillside. As we came to the end of the walk

at the roadside by a small quarry/cutting numerous butterflies were present which included the amazingly bright

orange Purple-edged Copper.

After lunch we moved a short distance to walk among a meadow area that was full of the intensely carmine red

Carthusian Pink Dianthus carthusianorum. Once more we wisely re-boarded the buses just as the weather changed

from warm sunshine to thick mist and torrential rain in a matter of minutes! We gingerly made our way back to the

hotel, barely being able to see the road ahead through the storm.

Day 7 Tuesday 14th June

For our final full day we travelled the short distance to the start of the walk through Hell’s Gorge or the Gola del

Infernaccio. We headed out from the car park down the wide gravel track as it descended to the River Tena at the

start of the gorge. This stretch of the route contained numerous new plant species among which the rough hairy

spikes of Campanula spicata stood out. The rock face held numerous bunches of Campanula tanfanii and in the wetter

areas Adenostyles alpina and Cirsium oleraceum. Best of all was a delightful group of Cyclamen repandum in full bloom. As

we reached the river for the start of our walk through the gorge we were once more surprisingly met by a huge

avalanche fall of snow blocking the route. Fortunately the vehicular access tunnel nearby was open. We then had

the rather exciting walk in the almost total darkness, lit only by mobile phone screen, up the tunnel towards the

speck of light at the far end! On reaching the far end of the tunnel we opted to walk back down into the gorge that

had been bypassed.

The heavy rains of the last couple of days had added to the roar of water through the tighter sections of the gorge,

which made a deafening spectacle. We then retraced our steps to continue our walk through the deep shade of the

Beech woodlands which lined the river valley sides. The deep leaf litter of these woods held numerous Bird’s Nest

Orchid Neottia nidis-avis and White Helleborine Cephelanthera damasonium. We crossed over the river on several

occasions and passed through several more open sunnier areas with a different selection of plants. New species

seen included Scutellaria columnae, Sedum telephium and Melittis melisophyllum. The botanical highlight of these woods

proved to be the discovery of a few flowering spikes of the saprophytic Coralroot Orchid Corallorhiza trifida.



The rain unfortunately once more put a halt to any further progress as a light fall rapidly increased to a heavy

downpour. By this time we had already turned back to take shelter and our lunch under a very convenient rock

overhang. By the time we had finished our meal the rain had abated and we continued our return journey. The final

surprise of the trip came when we arrived back at the tunnel to find that the gates had now been closed and locked!

We were then left no option but to continue on down through the gorge once more and found a route back to the

car park where we spent some time exploring the local meadows in the now sunny conditions. A final bonus was

the discovery nearby of a single flowering Red Helleborine Cephelanthera rubra.

With the remains of the day we visited a roadside colony of Bug Orchids Orchis coriophora just to the north of

Amandola near the village of Rustici before returning for our last meal at the Hotel Paradiso!

Day 8 Wednesday 15th June

After getting away a little earlier than normal this morning we had time to undertake a scenic circuit to the village of

Montefalcone perched high on a rocky outcrop with sheer cliff faces. From here we were able to look back towards

the central peaks of the Sibillini National Park and the areas we had visited during the trip. Breeding on these

nearby cliffs we found a perched Peregrine Falcon and watched several Crag Martins. We then made our way to

Ancona Airport and an uneventful and safe return home.

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Species Lists

Plants

Scientific name Common name

PINOPSIDA (GYMNOSPERMS) CONIFERS

Cupressaceae Juniper Family

Cupressus sempervirens Italian Cypress

Juniperus communis subsp. communis Common Juniper

Juniperus communis subsp. alpina Dwarf Juniper

Juniperus oxycedrus Prickly Juniper

Pinaceae Pine Family

Larix decidua Larch

Pinus nigra Black Pine

Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine

MAGNOLIOPSIDA (ANGIOSPERMS) FLOWERING PLANTS

Magnoliidae (Dicotyledons)

Aceraceae Maple Family

Acer campestris Field Maple

Acer monspessulanum Italian Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore

Acer lobelii a Maple

Apiaceae Carrot Family

Cachrys ferulacea -

Chaerophyllum aureum Golden Chervil

Conopodium majus Pignut

Daucus carota Wild Carrot

Eryngium amethystinum Blue Eryngo

Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo

Foeniculum vulgare Fennel

Laserpitium latifolium Broad-leaved Sermountain

Laserpitium siler a Sermountain

Sanicula europaea Sanicle

Torilis arvensis Spreading Hedge-parsley

Trinia glauca Honewort

Aralaceae Ivy Family

Hedera helix Ivy

Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort

Asteraceae Daisy Family

Achillea millefolium Yarrow

Adenostyles alpina Adenostyles

Anthemis arvensis Corn Chamomile

Anthemis chia a Mayweed

Anthemis cretica Mountain Dog Daisy

Anthemis tinctoria Yellow Chamomile

Arcticum lappa Greater Burdock




Aster alpina Alpine Aster

Bellis perennis Daisy

Bellis sylvestris Southern Daisy

Buphthalmum salicifolium Yellow Ox eye Daisy

Calendula arvensis Field Marigold

Calendula suffruticosa a Marigold

Carlina acanthifolia Acanthus-leaved Carline Thistle

Centaurea ambigua subsp. nigra

Centaurea cyanus Cornflower

Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower

Centaurea triumfetti

Cichorium intybus Chicory

Cirsium oleraceum Cabbage Thistle

Doronicum columnae Heart-leaved Leopardsbane

Erigeron annua

Helichrysum stoechas Curry Plant

Hieracium cymosum a Hawkweed

Inula hirta

Lactuca perennis Perennial Lettuce

Leucanthemopsis alpina Alpine Moon Daisy

Onopordum illyricum Illyrian Scotch Thistle

Petasites albus White Butterbur

Scorzonera rosea -

Senecio cordatus Alpine Ragwort

Senecio doronicum ssp gerardii Chamois Ragwort

Tanacetum corymbosum

Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-beard

Urospermum dalechampii -

Betulaceae Birch Family

Carpinus betulus Hornbeam

Corylus avellana Hazel

Ostrya carpinifolia Hop Hornbeam

Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Family

Borago officinalis Borage

Echium italicum Italian Viper's-bugloss

Echium vulgare Viper's-bugloss

Cynoglossum magellense a Hound's-tongue

Cynoglossum nebrodense a Hound's-tongue

Lappula squarrosa Bur Forget-me-not

Lithospermum arvensis Field Gromwell

Myosotis alpestris Alpine Wood Forget-me-not

Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not

Onosma echioides Golden Drops

Pulmonaria officinalis Lungwort

Solenanthus apenninus Solenanthus

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family

Alyssum argenteum Italian Alyssum

Alyssum diffusum Yellow Alyssum

Arabis hirsuta Hairy Rock-cress

Arabis recta Annual Rock-cress

Arabis turrita Tower Mustard




Biscutella laevigata Buckler Mustard

Cardamine bulbifera Bulbous Bitter-cress

Cardamine enneaphyllos Drooping Bitter-cress

Cardamine flexuosa Wavy Bitter-cress

Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bitter-cress

Cardamine resedifolia Miignonette-leaved Bitter-cress

Descurainia sophia Flixweed

Draba aizoides Yellow Whitlow-grass

Erysimum pseudorhaeticum A Treacle Mustard

Hesperis laciniata

Isatis allionii Alpine Woad

Lepidium draba Hoary Cress

Lepidium perfoliatum Perfoliate Pepperwort

Lunaria rediviva Perennial Honesty

Moricandia arvensis Moricandia

Pritzelago (Hutchensia) alpina Chamois Cress

Sinapsis alba White Charlock

Sinapsis arvensis Charlock

Thlaspi perfoliata Perfoliate Penny-cress

Thlaspi stylosum Apennine Penny-cress

Buxaceae Box Family

Buxus sempervirens Box

Cannabaceae Hop Family

Humulus lupulus Hop

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family

Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower

Campanula patula Spreading Bellflower

Campanula persicifolia Peach-leaved Bellflower

Campanula rapunculus Rampion Bellflower

Campanula spicata Spiked Bellflower

Campanula tanfanii

Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower

Edraianthus graminifolius Edraianthus

Legousia hybrida Venus's Looking-glass

Legousia falcata Spicate Venus's Looking-glass

Legousia speculum-veneris Large Venus's Looking-glass

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family

Lonicera implexa a Honeysuckle

Lonicera xylosteum Fly Honeysuckle

Sambucus edulis Dwarf Elder

Sambucus nigra Elder

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family

Agrostemma githago Corncockle

Cerastium arvensis Field Mouse-ear

Cerastuim scaranii Italian Mouse-ear

Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer

Dianthus carthusianorum Carthusian Pink

Dianthus deltoides Maiden Pink

Drypis spinosa Drypis




Hernaria glabra Smooth Rupturewort

Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin

Moehringia papulosa Apennine Sandwort

Paronychia kapela a Paronychia

Petrorhagia saxifraga Tunic Flower

Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort

Saponaria ocymoides Rock Soapwort

Scleranthus annuus Annual Knawel

Silene acaulis Moss Campion

Silene dioica Red Campion

Silene italica Italian Catchfly

Silene latifolia White Campion

Silene nutans Nottingham Catchfly

Silene pusilla

Silene vulgaris White Campion

Stellaria holostea Greater Stichwort

Stellaria media Chickweed

Stellaria nemorum Wood Chickweed

Celastraceae Spindle family

Euonymus europaeus Spindle Tree

Cistaceae Rock-rose Family

Cistus albidus Grey-leaved Cistus

Helianthemum apenninum White Rock-rose

Helianthemum oelandicum subsp.canum Hoary Rock-rose

Helianthemum nummularium Rock-rose

Fumana thymifolia Thyme-leaved Fumana

Clusiaceae St.John's-wort Family

Hypericum perforate Perforate St.John's-wort

Convolvulaceae Bindweed Family

Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed

Convolvulus cantabrica Pink Bindweed

Cornaceae Dogwood Family

Cornus sanguinea Dogwood

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family

Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop

Sedum album White Stonecrop

Sedum dasyphyllum Thick-leaved Stonecrop

Sedum rupestre Rock Stonecrop

Sedum telephium Orpine

Sempervivum tectorum Common Houseleek

Dipsacaeae Teasel Family

Scabiosa atropurpurea

Dipsacus fullonum Teasel

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family

Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge

Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge




Mercurialis perennis Dog’s Mercury

Fabaceae Pea Family

Anthyllis montana Mountain Kidney Vetch

Anthyllis vulneraria agg. Kidney Vetch

Astragalus hypoglottis subsp. gremlii

Astragalus sempervirens Mountain Tragacanth

Cercis siliquastrum Judas Tree

Coronilla scorpioides Annual Scorpion Vetch

Cytisus scoparius Broom

Dorycnium pentaphyllum Dorycnium

Genista tinctoria Dyer’s Greenweed

Hedysarum coronarium Italian Sainfoin

Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch

Hippocrepis emerus Scorpion Senna

Laburnum anagyroides Laburnum

Lathyrus sylvestris

Lathyrus vernus Spring Vetchling

Lotus alpinus

Lotus corniculatus Birds-foot Trefoil

Medicago falcata

Medicago sativa

Melilotus officinalis Common Melilot

Onobrychis saxatilis Rock Sainfoin

Onobrychis viciifolia Sainfoin

Oxytropis campestris False Sainfoin

Robinia pseudacacia False Acacia

Securigera varia Crown Vetch

Spartium junceum Spanish Broom

Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover

Trifolium incarnatum Long-headed Clover

Trifolium montanum Mountain Clover

Trifolium ochroleuchon Sulphur Clover

Trifolium pratense Red Clover

Trifolium repens White Clover

Trifolium rubens Red Trefoil

Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch

Vicia onobrychioides False Sainfoin

Fagaceae Beech Family

Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut

Fagus sylvatica Beech

Quercus cerris Turkey Oak

Quercus pubescens Downy Oak

Fumariaceae Fumitory Family

Corydalis cava Bulbous Corydalis

Fumaria officinalis Common Fumitory

Gentianaceae Gentian Family

Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort

Centaureum erythraea Common Centaury

Gentiana dinarica A Trumpet Gentian

Gentiana lutea Great Yellow Gentian




Gentiana utricularia Bladder Gentian

Gentiana verna Spring Gentian

Gentianella columnae Appenine Gentianella

Geraniaceae Crane’s-bill Family

Erodium alpinum Alpine Storksbill

Erodium cicutarium Common Stork’s-bill

Geranium columbinum Long-stalked Crane's-bill

Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Crane’s-bill

Geranium lucidum Shining Crane’s-bill

Geranium molle Dove’s-foot Crane’s-bill

Geranium phaeum Dusky Crane's-bill

Geranium purpureum Little Robin

Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill

Geranium robertianum Herb Robert

Geranium sanguineum Bloody Crane’s-bill

Globulariaceae Globularia Family

Globularia alypum Shrubby Globularia

Globularia cordifolia Matted Globularia

Globularia incanescens Apennine Globularia

Globularia punctata Common Globularia

Globularia repens a Globularia

Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family

Ribes alpinum Mountain Currant

Hippocastanaceae Horse-chestnut Family

Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut

Juglandaceae Walnut Family

Juglans regia Walnut

Lamiaceae Deadnettle Family

Acinos alpinus Alpine Calamint

Ajuga chamaepitys Ground Pine

Ajuga reptans Bugle

Ballota nigra Black Horehound

Clinopodium acinos Basil Thyme

Lamium garganicum Large Red Dead-nettle

Marrubium vulgare White Horehound

Mellitis melisophyllum Bastard Balm

Mentha aquatica Water Mint

Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary

Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary

Salvia verbenaca Wild Clary

Satureja thymbra Satureia

Scutellaria columnae a Skullcap

Stachys germanica Downy Woundwort

Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander

Teucrium flavum a Germander

Teucrium marum a Germander

Thymus capitatus A Thyme

Thymus longicaulis Creeping Thyme




Thymus pulegioides Larger Wild Thyme

Linaceae Flax Family

Linum alpinum Mountain Flax

Linum bienne Pale Flax

Linum capitatum

Linum catharticum Fairy (Purging) Flax

Linum tenuifolium

Linum trigynum Small Yellow Flax

Linum viscosum

Nymphaeaceae Water-lily Family

Nymphaea alba White Water-lily

Oleaceae Olive Family

Fraxinus ornus Flowering Ash

Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet

Olea europaea Olive

Phillyrea latifolia Phillyrea

Orobanchaceae Broomrape Family

Orobanche minor Common Broomrape

Orobanche caryophyllacea Clove-scented Broomrape

Orobanche gracilis Graceful Broomrape

Orobanche rapum-genistae Greater Broomrape

Paeoniaceae Peony Family

Paeonia officinalis A Peony

Papaveraceae Poppy Family

Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine

Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family

Plantago arenaria Branched Plantain

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain

Plantago major Greater Plantain

Plantago media Hoary Plantain

Plumbaginaceae Thrift Family

Armeria canescens a Thrift

Polygalaceae Milkwort Family

Polygala major Large Milkwort

Polygala nicaeensis Nice Milkwort

Polygala alpestris Mountain Milkwort

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family

Oxyria digyna Mountain Sorrel

Rumex acetosella Sorrel

Rumex alpinus Monk's Rhubarb

Rumex nebroides Apennine Dock




Primulaceae Primrose Family

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel

Androsace villosa a Hairy Rock-jasmine

Cyclamen hederifolium Ivy-leaved Sowbread

Cyclamen repandum Spring Cyclamen

Primula elatior Oxlip

Primula vulgaris Primrose

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family

Aconitum anthora Yellow Monkshood

Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. neapolitanum Wolfsbane

Aconitum napellus Common Monkshood

Adonis annua Pheasants Eye

Anemone ranunculoides Yellow Anemone

Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine

Clematis flammula Fragrant Clematis

Clematis recta a Clematis

Clematus vitalba Old man's Beard

Consolida regalis Forking Larkspur

Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore

Helleborus bocconei a Hellebore

Hepatica nobilis Hepatica

Pulsatilla alpina Alpine Pasque Flower

Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup

Ranunculus arvensis Corn Buttercup

Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup

Ranunculus garganicus -

Ranunculus gramineus Grass-leaved Buttercup

Ranunculus illyricus -

Ranunculus millefoliatus a Buttercup

Ranunculus sceleratus Celery-leaved Buttercup

Ranunculus velutinus a Buttercup

Thalictrum aquilegifolium Great Meadow Rue

Resedaceae Mignonette Family

Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family

Rhamnus alpinus Alpine Buckthorn

Rhamnus catharticus Buckthorn

Rhamnus pumilis Dwarf Buckthorn

Rosaceae Rose Family

Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady's-mantle

Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn

Filipendula ulmaria Dropwort

Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry

Prunus spinosa Blackthorn

Rosa canina A Rose

Sanguisorba minor Salad Burnet

Sanguisorba officinalis Great Burnet

Sorbus aria Whitebeam

Sorbus aucuparia Mountain Ash




Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family

Asperula taurina Southern Woodruff

Cruciata laevipes Crosswort

Galium aparine Cleavers

Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw

Galium odoratum Woodruff

Galium sterneri Limestone Bedstraw

Galium tricornutum Corn Cleavers

Sheradia arvensis Field Madder

Santalaceae Sandalwood Family

Thesium pyrenaicum Pyrenean Bastard Toadflax

Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family

Saxifraga bulbifera Bulbous Saxifrage

Saxifraga callosa Thick-leaved Saxifrage

Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage

Saxifraga oppositifolia Purple saxifrage

Saxifraga paniculata Live-long Saxifrage

Saxifraga porophylla Apennine Saxifrage

Saxifraga rotundifolia Round-leaved Saxifrage

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family

Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax

Cymbalaria pallida Large Ivy-leaved Toadflax

Digitalis ferruginea Brown Foxglove

Digitalis lutea Small Yellow Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea Foxglove

Linaria purpurea Purple Toadflax

Pedicularis comosa Crested Lousewort

Pedicularis tuberosa Long-beaked Yellow Lousewort

Rhinanthus minor Yellow Rattle

Scrophularia canina Dog (French) Figwort

Verbascum longifolium

Verbascum pulverulentum Hoary Mullein

Verbascum thapsus subsp. montanum Aaron’s Rod

Veronica agrestis Green Field Speedwell

Veronica anagallis-aquatica Blue Water Speedwell

Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell

Veronica hederifolia agg Ivy-leaved Speedwell

Veronica montana Wood Speedwell

Veronica polita Grey Field Speedwell

Veronica prostrata Prostrate speedwell

Solanaceae Nightshade Family

Hyosyamus albus Henbane

Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet

Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade

Tamaricaceae Tamarisk Family

Tamarix africana a Tamarisk

Thymelaceae Daphne Family

Daphne mezereon -




Daphne laureola Spurge Laurel

Tiliaceae

Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime

Tilia platyphyllos Large-leaved Lime

Ulmaceae Elm Family

Ulmas minor Small-leaved Elm

Urticaceae Nettle Family

Parientaria judaica Pellitory of the Wall

Parietaria officinalis Large Pellitory of the wall

Urtica dioica Nettle

Valerianaceae Valerian Family

Centranthus ruber Red Valerian

Valeriana montana Mountain Valerian

Valeriana officinalis Valerian

Violaceae Violet Family

Viola arvensis Field Pansy

Viola eugeniae a Mountain Pansy

Viola suavis

Vitaceae Grape-vine Family

Vitis vinifera Grape-vine

Liliidae (Monocotyledons)

Araceae Arum Family

Arum italicum subsp. italicum Large Cuckoo Pint

Dioscoreaceae Black Bryony Family

Tamus communis Black Bryony

Iridaceae Iris Family

Crocus vernus

Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag

Liliaceae Lily Family

Allium sphaerocephalon Round-headed Leek

Allium ursinum Ransoms

Asparagus acutifolius an Asparagus

Asphodelus albus White Asphodel

Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus

Lilium bulbiferum Orange Lily

Lilium martagon Martagon Lily

Muscari neglectum Dark Grape Hyacinth

Narcissus poeticus Pheasant’s-eye Daffodil

Ornithogalum divergens

Ornithogalum pyrenaicum Bath Asparagus

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's Seal

Ruscus aculeatus Butcher’s-broom




Ruscus hypoglossum Larger Butcher's-broom

Scilla bifolia Alpine Squill

Veratrum album White False Helleborine

Orchidaceae Orchid Family

Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid

Cephalanthera damasonium White Helleborine

Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine

Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine

Corallorhiza trifida Coralroot Orchid

Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted Orchid

Dactylorhiza majalis Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid

Dactylorhiza saccifera Wedge-lipped Orchid

Dactylorhiza sambucina Elderflower Orchid

Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine

Gymnadenia conopsea agg Fragrant Ochid

Himantoglossum adriaticum Adriatic Lizard Orchid

Limodorum abortivum Violet Bird's-nest Orchid

Neottia nidus-avis Bird’s Nest Orchid

Neottia ovata Twayblade

Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid

Ophrys bertolonii Bertoloni’s Bee Orchid

Ophrys fuciflora Late Spider Orchid

Ophrys insectifera Fly Orchid

Ophrys sphegodes Early Spider Orchid

Orchis anthropophora Man Orchid

Orchis coriophora Bug Orchid

Orchis mascula Early Purple Orchid

Orchis morio Green-winged Orchid

Orchis pallens

Orchis pauciflora

Orchis picta Mediterranean Green-winged Orchid

Orchis purpurea Lady Orchid

Orchis tridentata Toothed Orchid

Orchis ustulata Burnt Orchid

Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly Orchid

Butterflies (= recorded but not counted)

June

Common name Scientific name 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 Safflower Skipper Pyrgus carthami

2 Red underwing Skipper Spialia sertorius

3 Dingy Skipper Enynnis tages

4 Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae

5 Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola

6 Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris

7 Lulworth Skipper Thymelicus acteon

8 Clouded Apollo Parnassius mnemosyne

9 Wood White Leptidea sinapis

10 Black-veined White Aporia crataegi

11 Large White Pieris brassicae

12 Small White Pieris rapae

13 Mountain Small White Pieris ergane



June


14 Green-veined White Pieris napi

15 Provence Orange Tip Anthocharis belia

16 Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines

17 Berger's Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis

18 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni

19 Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi

20 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas

21 Purple-edged Copper Lycaena hippothoe

22 Little Blue Cupido minimus

23 Osiris Blue Cupido osiris

24 Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus

25 Green-underside Blue Glaucopsyche alexis

26 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus

27 Adonis Blue Lysandra bellargus

28 Mazarine Blue Cyaniris semiargus

29 Escher's Blue Agrodiaetus escheri

30 Turquoise Blue Plebicula dorylas

31 Meleager's Blue Meleageria daphnis

32 Brown Argus Aricia agestis

33 Southern White Admiral Limenitis reducta

34 Large Tortoiseshell Nymphalis polychloros

35 Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae

36 Peacock Butterfly Inachis io

37 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta

38 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui

39 Common Comma Polygonia c-album

40 Glanville Fritillary Melitaea cinxia

41 Spotted Fritillary Melitaea didyma

42 Lesser Spotted Fritillary Melitaea trivia

43 Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia

44 Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia

45 Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne

46 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria

47 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera

48 Large Wall Brown Lasiommata maera

49 Eastern Large Heath Coenonympha rhodopensis

50 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus

51 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina

52 Marbled White Melanargia galathea

53 Esper's Marbled White Melanargia russiae

Macro moths

1 Scorched Carpet Ligdia adustata

2 Dwarf Pug Eupithecia tantillaria

3 Marbled Whitespot Lithacodia pygarga

4 Marbled Minor agg. Oligia spp.

5 Scarce Footman Eilema complana

6 Orange Moth Angerona prunaria

7 Portland Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria

8 Light Emerald Campaea margaritata

9 Little Emerald Jodis lactearia



June


10 Short-cloaked Moth Nola cucullatella

11 Small Angle Shades Euplexia lucipara

12 Vine's Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua

13 Heart and Dart Agrostis exclamationis

14 Shaded Fanfoot Herminia tarsicrinalis

15 Small Fanfoot Herminia grisealis

16 Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria

17 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata

18 Pale-shouldered Brocade Lacanobia thalassina

19 Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis

20 Poplar Hawk Moth Laothoe populi

21 Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus

22 Blue-bordered Carpet Plemyra rubiginata rubiginata

23 Common Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta truncata

24 Haworth's Pug Eupithecia haworthiata

25 Shaded Pug Eupithecia subumbrata

26 Dingy Footman Eilema griseola

27 The Flame Axylia putris

28 Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis

29 Hummingbird Hawk Moth Macroglossum stellatarum

30 Mother Shipton Callistege mi

31 Scarce Forester Jordanita globulariae

32 Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae

33 Rest Harrow Aplasta ononaria

34 Satin Wave Idaea subsericeata

35 Black-veined Moth Siona lineata

36 Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae

37 Bordered White Bupalus piniaria

38 Silver Y Autographa gamma

39 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicerae

40 Fern Horisme tersata

41 The Snout Hypena probascidalis

42 Pretty Chalk Carpet Melanthia procellata

43 Beautiful Hook-tip Laspeyria nflexula

44 Small White Wave Asthena albulata

45 Chalk Carpet Scotopteryx bipunctaria cretata

46 Cream-spot Tiger Arctia villica

47 Common Wave Cabera exanthemata

48 Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta

49 Riband Wave Idaea aversata

50 Orange Footman Eilema sororcula

51 Rustic Shoulder-knot Apamea sordens

52 Nine-spotted Amata phegea

53 Buff-tip Phalera bucephala

54 Leopard Moth Zeuzera pyrina

55 Dark Sword Grass Agrostis ipsilon

56 The V Pug Chloroclystis v-ata

57 Heart Moth Dicycla oo

58 Uncertain Hoplodrina alsines

59 Rustic Hoplodrina blanda

60 Sandy Carpet Perizoma flavofasciata



June


61 Chimney Sweeper Odezia atrata

62 Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica

63 Transparent Burnet Zygaena purpuralis

64 Cistus Forester Adscita geryon

65 Pale Oak Beauty Hypmecis punctinalis

66 Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria

67 Hoary Footman Eilema caniola

68 Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria

69 Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata

70 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata

71 Speckled Yellow Pseudopanthera macularia

72 Latticed Heath Chiasma clathrata clathrata

73 Argent and Sable Rheumaptera hastata

74 Small Grass Emerald Chlorissa viridata

75 Sharp-angled Peacock Macaria alternata

76 Gallium Carpet Epirrhoe galiata

77 Fan-foot Zanclognatha tarsipennalis

78 Orache Moth Trachea atriplicis

79 Bright line Brown Eye Lacanobia oleracea

80 Nut Tree Tussock Colocasia coryli

81 L-album Wainscot Mythimna l-album

82 Rivulet Perizoma affinitata

83 Broom Moth Melandra pisi

MICRO MOTHS:

1 Diamond-backed Moth Plutella xylostella

2 Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana

3 Small Magpie Eurrhypara hortulata

4 Crambid Scoparia sp.

5 Plume Moth Pterophorinae sp.

6 Grass Moth Crambinae sp.

7 Grey Tortrix group Cnephasia sp.

8 Tortrix group Pseudargyrotoca conwagana

9 Pyralid Group Assara terebrella

10 Oecophoridae Group Hypercallia citrinalis

11 Ermine sp. Yponomeuta sp.

12 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix Archips podana

13 Plume Moth sp. Pterophorinae sp.

14 Bird dropping Tortrix Tortricidae sp.

15 Blastobasidae Blasteobastis lignea

16 Crambid Udea olivalis

17 Rusty Dot Pearl Udea ferrugalis

18 Crambid Phlyctaenia coronata

Birds (H = heard only)

1 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 2 2 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix 4H 4H H H H

3 Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus 2

4 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficolis 1

5 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus 1



June


6 Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris 3H

7 Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 1

8 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 6

9 Little Egret Egretta garzetta 1

10 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 30 1 3

11 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 2

12 Golden Eagle Aquilla chrysaetos 1

13 Black Kite Milvus migrans 2

14 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo 4 1 10 1 3 5

15 European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus 1 3

16 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipter nisus 1

17 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 1 6 1 1 2

18 Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni 3

19 Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo 6 1 1

20 Peregrine Falcon Falco perigrinus H 1 1

21 Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus 1

22 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

23 Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 20

24 Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon Columba livia

25 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus

26 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto

27 European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur 2 2 H H

28 Common Cuckoo Cucculus canorus H 2H 3S 3H 3H 3H 2S H H H

29 Tawny Owl Strix aluco H H

30 Common Swift Apus apus

31 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 1 3 1

32 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis 1 2

33 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus major 1 2H H H

34 Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus medius 1

35 Common Skylark Alauda arvensis

36 Woodlark Lullula arborea 1 3

37 Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris 12

38 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

39 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum

40 Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris 6 1 10

41 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta 12 1 12 2

42 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis 1 2 6 1

43 White Wagtail Moticilla alba

44 Ashy-headed Yellow Wagtail Moticilla flava cinereocapilla 1

45 Grey Wagtail Moticilla cinerea 1 1 3 1

46 European Robin Erithacus rubecula

47 Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos 3 3

48 Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus

49 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros 1 2 2 6 3

50 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe 10 6 12 6 15 3

51 Common Stonechat Saxicola torquatus 3 1 1 1

52 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos H H H H H H H H

53 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus 1

54 Common Blackbird Turdus merula

55 Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis 2 1

56 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin 1



June


57 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla

58 Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis 1

59 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti 3H

60 European Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 15

61 Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus 20

62 Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix 2H

63 Western Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli 3H H 2S 6H H H

64 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus colybita

65 Firecrest Regulus ignicapillus

66 Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes

67 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicarpa striata 1

68 Great Tit Parus major

69 Coal Tit Periparus ater 3 1 5

70 European Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus

71 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris 1 72 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus 20 5 73 Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus 2

74 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea

75 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio 2 1 2 6 2

76 Common Magpie Pica pica

77 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius

78 Western Jackdaw Corvus monedula

79 Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax 10 1 2

80 Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus 40 15

81 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix

82 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris

83 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus 1H 1S

84 House Sparrow Passer domesticus 2

85 Italian Sparrow Passer italiae

86 Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus 6

87 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs

88 Common Linnet Carduelis cannabina

89 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis

90 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris

91 European Serin Serinus serinus

92 European Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula 1 93 Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana 1

94 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella 1

95 Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus 2 2 2 4 2 1

96 Corn Bunting Miliaria calandra

97 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia 6

Mammals

1 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus 2 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris 3 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus 4 Pipistrelle Bat Pipistrellus pipistrellus 5 Soprano Pipistrelle Bat Pipistrellus pygmaeus 6 Noctule Bat Nyctalus noctula



June


Reptiles & Amphibians

1 Italian Pool Frog Rana bergeri 2 Agile Frog Rana dalmatina 3 Common Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis 4 Italian Wall Lizard Podarcis sicula 5 Three-toed Skink Chalcides chalcides

Other taxa

1 Scarab Beetle Scarabaeidae sp. 2 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata 3 Centipede Scutigera sp. 4 Firefly Luciola lusitanica

5 Field Cricket Gryllus campestris 6 Green Bush Cricket sp. Tettigoniidae 7 Weevil Many possibilities 8 Click Beetle Many possibilities 9 Leaf Beetle Chrysolina cerealis 10 Shield Bug Eysarcoris fabricii 11 Longhorn Beetle sp. Cerambycidae sp. 12 Burying Beetle Necrodes sp. 13 Froghopper Cercopis vulnerata 14 Ground Bug Lygaeus saxatilis 15 Bush Cricket Yersinella raymondi 16 Green Beetle Hoplia sp. 17 Stonefly Dinocras cephalotes 18 Caddis fly Micropterna sequax 19 Blue/green weevil Phyllobius pomaceus 20 Lily Beetle Lilyotheris lilyi

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