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Ranunculus glacialis, Trafoi, Italian Tyrol, July 1985 © L E Hall Snowdrops, Dimminsdale 2005 © M C Hall Mullein Moth, Kelham Bridge May 2005 © I Merrill Mother Shipton Moth , Lea Meadows May 2005 © I Merrill Large Red Damselfly, NatureAlive May 2005 © I Merrill Lesser Swallow Prominent Moth, Woodhouse Eaves July 2005 © L E Hall Parasol Fungus 20 Oct 2005 Broombriggs, Woodhouse Eaves © M C Dimitrov Records 2005 13 March Chiffchaff Dishley Pool 23 March Sand Martin Loughborough 27 March Swallow Wanlip South GP Also first in the county 31 March House Martin Swithland Res 2 April Blackcap Swithland Res 2 April Willow Warbler Wanlip South GP 3 April Common Tern Cropston Res 4 April Tree Pipit Beacon Hill Also first in the county 4 April Wheatear Charnwood Lodge 6 April Redstart Cropston village Also first in the county April 9th Greenshank Wanlip Meadows April 10th Common Sandpiper Swithland Reservoir April 10th Reed Warbler Wanlip South GP April 11th Cuckoo Thornton April 17th Garden Warbler Quorn First date for migrant in Charnwood April 21st Common Whitethroat Cossington Meadows First date for migrant in Charnwood April 23rd Lesser Whitethroat Kinchley Lane First date for migrant in Charnwood April 24th Arctic Tern Swithland Res First date for migrant in Charnwood July 9th Eucosma conterminana A locally rare micromoth caught in Loughborough. Only the 5th for VC55 and a first for the Charnwood area. February 11th 2006 Tree Sparrow 30-40 seen in carpark near Dimminsdale/Staunton Harold Reservoir February 26th 2006 Frog Spawn First spawn in garden pond Woodhouse Eaves (Pond frozen over next day) March 24th 2006 Frogs 50+ frogs counted in garden pond Woodhouse Eaves May 12th 2006 Spotted Flycatcher Pair seen in Outwoods May 25th 2006 Siskin 1male seen in garden on seedfeeder Nov 2nd 2006 Brambling Flock of at least 50 seen on Beacon Hill, Woodhouse Eaves by top car park Nov 12th 2006 Brambling Flock of 20 seen on Beacon Hill, Woodhouse Eaves near Deans Lane Nov 12th 2006 Dog Stinkhorn Found on Beacon Hill, Woodhouse Eaves Nov 12th 2006 Hoof Fungus Found on Beacon Hill, Woodhouse Eaves on Birch. Only 2nd time in Leicestershire.