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Coming Home preview on YouTube A Mutt & Jeff drama film subtitled for the non-hearing Starring Matthew Gurney, Sophie Stone & Bill Treacher featuring shots in Boyton, Hollesley, Shingle Street and Wantisden Hollesley Village Hall Saturday 9 th January 7.30pm Hot dogs (£1.20), also cakes and coffee/tea for sale Tickets £5 from 411409, 411079 & Hollesley Village Stores Proceeds in aid of Boyton Church Building Appeal January 2010 page 2 Winter Wildlife Nick Mason It’s understandable that when the weather eventually changes then the wildlife changes too. Into November we had dry mild weather and so there were still lots of Common Darters (dragonflies) hanging around and some of them were still breeding even though it was getting colder. There was still the odd Butterfly around as well. Well that all changed and, even though it was still warmish, the rain did for most of the stragglers. There were insects around, however. It always amazes me that Moths can be around in the heart of the winter. On some nights in November there were several moths to be seen in the car headlights—November Moths and Feathered Thorns (well they would need to be feathered wouldn’t they!) and a few called Quakers (living a friendly, enlightened life like their human namesakes perhaps) and December Moths which are hairy and dark. All of them must find some nectar to feed on. The weather changes for the birds too. Those that feed on insects such as Swallows and Warblers are long gone to find food way down south—possibly at the bottom of Africa. Others, however, come here for the winter. There are thousands of waders such as Redshank and our increasing population of Avocets. The river Deben is www.villagevoices.org.uk
nationally important for Redshank and they can be seen on any exposed piece of mud when the tide is down. One of the best places to see the Avocets is around Ramsholt. They tend to be on the water’s edge where they sift for food with their upturned beak. They can also be seen up the Alde as well and a flock of 100 or more flying to roost can take your breath away. Boyton RSPB reserve is a good place to see many of our wintering wildfowl—Mallard, Teal and Wigeon especially are using the grazing marshes to feed. We also are lucky enough to have the RSPB land at Hollesley as well which is developing into an excellent spot for ducks and geese, especially if it gets cold in the New Year.This was not meant to be an advert but don’t forget you can plan your route using the excellent Walks book that Debbie Pipe and Pauline Austerfield have created. Red-line Quaker On the Heaths winter is a pretty quiet time on the whole. There are, however, still birds about although some of them do migrate. Often in January Wood Larks will sing if the sun is out and it won’t be long before they start to breed, in March. And remember the poor Dartford Warblers that don’t tend to leave. Last winter, down in Hampshire and Dorset, many of them suffered and died because of the very cold weather they experienced. Here we were lucky that we didn’t have it too bad even though we had a bit of snow. Nick Mason www.villagevoices.org.uk January 2010 page
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