Italy's Sibillini Mountains

Naturetrek Tour Report 8 - 15 June 2011

Black-veined Whites Spider sp on Lizard Orchid

Purple-edged Copper Transparent Burnet Moth

Report compiled by Philip Thompson and Dave Nevitt

Images above courtesy of Martin E King

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Tour Report Italy's Sibillini Mountains

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Transparent Burnet Moths on Salvia View from our hotel balcony

Images courtesy of Phil & Elspeth Brighton

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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

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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 -

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Scientific name Common name 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

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Scientific name Common name 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  

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June Common name Scientific name 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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  

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June Common name Scientific name 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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  

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

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

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June Common name Scientific name 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 

Italy's Sibillini Mountains Tour Report

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

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 