Mollys Guide - Spring 2019

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Photo by Emma Bradshaw
Summer is a time of colour.
Butterflies flit between
flowers, reptiles bask in
the sun, and seabirds sing
above the saltmarshes.
The activity continues
under the cover of darkness
- bats sweep swiftly
through the air, natterjacks
chatter and nightjars churr,
while glow-worms adorn
the night with pinpricks
of light.
Take a walk on the wild side...
Brilliant bats
Summer is a great time of year to look and listen for bats.
Pipistrelle bats are the most common in the UK, and also one
of the smallest. They weigh only 4-9 grams - that’s about the
same as a teaspoon of sugar.
They like to eat small flying insects (such as midges) and can
eat up to 3,000 in one night! If you listen carefully, you might
be lucky enough to hear their high pitched calls (echolocation)
which can be heard by children, but not usually by grown-ups.
Listen for a clicking/slapping type sound.
Join us for a Moth and Bat Night at Far Ings,
Friday 9 August, 8:30pm til late, Ness End Farm,
Far Ings National Nature Reserve DN18 5RG.
Discover what lives in the deep blue sea
Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the waves of the
North Sea? Come and find out as we go sea dipping. We’ll be
using push nets along the water’s edge to scoop up any critters
at the surface. Look out for shrimp, crabs, jellyfish and even sea
gooseberry’s! Join us at one of our free events this summer:
Sun 19 May, 2pm-4pm, Anderby Creek PE24 5XT
Sun 15 June, 11am-1pm, Gibraltar Point PE24 4SU
Sun 30 June, 11am-1pm, North Sea Observatory PE24 5XA
Sat 13 July, 10am-12pm, North Sea Observatory PE24 5XA
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Spring 2019