{"id":914,"date":"2010-07-21T10:58:10","date_gmt":"2010-07-21T15:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/?p=914"},"modified":"2010-07-21T10:58:10","modified_gmt":"2010-07-21T15:58:10","slug":"blewburton-hill-14-july-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/blewburton-hill-14-july-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Blewburton Hill &#8211; 14 July 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-922\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-922\" src=\"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8a1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blewburton Hill rising behind teasel.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8a1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8a1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blewburton Hill rising behind teasel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sixteen members met at Blewbury and walked through the village, out to and up Blewburton Hill and back.\u00a0 The expectation was that many butterflies would be seen but the weather ruled this out, only the most hardy species, gatekeepers, meadow browns and ringlets being noted.\u00a0 The walk, though, was most enjoyable.\u00a0 The streams through the village flowed surprisingly vigorously, indicating just how full the chalk aquifers must be after the recent wet summers.\u00a0 Sticklebacks were observed in the streams.\u00a0 In the area of Blewburton Hill the striking blue flowers of chicory made a fine display, as did bedstraws, knapweeds, poppies and many other species of chalk grassland.\u00a0 Sheep had grazed the turf on the hill itself very comprehensively.\u00a0 Some debate developed over the identification of a wild leek on the path below Blewburton Hill: some were sure that it was the common Crow Garlic, others were sure that it was not.\u00a0 The latter plumped for <em>Allium sphaerocephalon, <\/em>round-headed leek.\u00a0 This, however, is an extreme rarity as a wild species in the UK.\u00a0 It is found as a garden escape and other species of garden origin were noted during the walk.<\/p>\n<p>Most members followed the walk with a very satisfactory lunch in the Red Lion and many bought excellent local cherries in the farm shop nearby.\u00a0 There will be more expeditions from Blewbury!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-925\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-925\" src=\"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/14a-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bramble Gall caused by gall wasp, Diastophus rubi (thanks to Malcom Storey for identification).\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bramble Gall caused by gall wasp, Diastophus rubi (thanks to Malcom Storey for identification).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-923\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-923\" src=\"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Chris reads the history of Blewburton Hill fort.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/em><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris reads the history of Blewburton Hill fort.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-924\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-924\" src=\"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/12a-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Carline Thistle\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/em><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carline Thistle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Plants <\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Crown vetch\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Securigera varia<\/em><br \/>\nChicory\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Cichorium intybus<\/em><br \/>\nPendulous sedge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Carex pendula<\/em><br \/>\nPellitory-of-the-wall\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Parietaria officinalis<\/em><br \/>\nWhite Bryony\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Bryonia alba<\/em><br \/>\nVervain\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Verbena officinalis<\/em><br \/>\nScentless Mayweed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Tripleurospermum inodorum<\/em><br \/>\nDewberry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Rubus sect. Eubatus<\/em><br \/>\nCorn Sow Thistle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Sonchus arvensis<\/em><br \/>\nGreater Knapweed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em> Centaurea scabiosa<\/em><br \/>\nHemlock\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Conium maculatum<\/em><br \/>\nGoatsbeard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Tragopogon porrifolius<\/em><br \/>\nWild Parsnip\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<em> Pastinaca sativa<\/em><br \/>\nBurnet Saxifrage\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Pimpinella saxifraga<\/em><br \/>\nHedge Parsley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Torilus arvensis<\/em><br \/>\nRestharrow\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Ononsis arvensis<\/em><br \/>\nHoary Ragwort\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Senecio erucifolius<\/em><br \/>\nTeasel\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Dipsacis fullonium<\/em><br \/>\nNodding (Musk) Thistle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Carduus nutans<\/em><br \/>\nMeadow Clary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Salvia pratensis<\/em><br \/>\nHedge Bedstraw\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Gallium mollugo<\/em><br \/>\nWhite Campion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Silene latifolia<\/em><br \/>\nCrow Garlic (?)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Allium vineale (?)<\/em><br \/>\nCreeping Cinquefoil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Potentilla reptans<\/em><br \/>\nBurdock\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Arctium lappa<\/em><br \/>\nWild (Prickly) Lettuce\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Lactuca virosa<\/em><br \/>\nShrubby Hawkweed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Hieracium vagum<\/em><br \/>\nYarrow\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Achillea millefolium<\/em><br \/>\nStemless Thistle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Cirsium acaule<\/em><br \/>\nYellowwort\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Blackstonia perfoliata<\/em><br \/>\nWild Mignonette\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Reseda lutea<\/em><br \/>\nCarline Thistle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <em>Carlina vulgaris<\/em><br \/>\nThyme\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Thymus sp.<\/em><br \/>\nHarebell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Campanula rotundifolia<\/em><br \/>\nBristly Ox-tongue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Picris echioides<\/em><br \/>\nPineapple Weed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Matricaria discoidea<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Birds <\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Corn Bunting<\/p>\n<p>Kestrel\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Buzzard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Raven?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Butterflies\/Moths <\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Large White\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gatekeeper<\/p>\n<p>Meadow Brown<\/p>\n<p>Ringlet<\/p>\n<p>Yellow Shell<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-926\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-926\" src=\"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"The blue of the chicory flowers brightened the path.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The blue of the chicory flowers brightened the path.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Text by Chris Bucke<br \/>\nPhotos by Ricki Bull<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sixteen members met at Blewbury and walked through the village, out to and up Blewburton Hill and back.\u00a0 The expectation was that many butterflies 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