Vercors in Summer

Naturetrek Tour Report 18 - 25 July 2012

Campanula cochlearifolia Common Carpet

Short-tailed-Blue Linaria supina

Report and images compiled by Paul Harmes & Terry Goble

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Tour Report Vercors in Summer

Tour Leaders: Paul Harmes Naturetrek Botanist Terry Goble Naturetrek Ornithologist

Participants: Celia Clarke Maggie Conetti Sergio Conetti Dirk Van Gelderen Jaap de Kreek Celia Holmes Jeff Holmes Nicky Lynn Ivan Quail Colin Metherell Sara Shepley

Day 1 Wednesday 18th July

Weather: Fine, hot and sunny Six group members met Paul and Terry at Gatwick’s North Terminal for the 08.15hrs flight to Lyon. Arriving at 11-00hrs local time, we soon completed passport control and baggage reclaim, and made our way out to the arrivals area, where we met with Maggie and Sergio, who had arrived earlier from Italy. We then boarded the bus to the car rental area. As soon as we had completed these formalities we collected our vehicles for the journey to the Vercors region.

We drove westwards, stopping for refreshments at the L'Isle D'Abeau service area. Whilst enjoying lunch we spotted Common Blue butterfly and a juvenile Common Wall Lizard. Just before moving on, we added Scarce Swallowtail and Brimstone. From here, we moved on towards the Grenoble, Isere regional airport, where we explored the lanes and fields to the east and west of the airport. We stopped on a quiet roadside and began to scan the sky. European Honey Buzzard and Red Kite were both seen, and a family of Red-backed Shrike together with Marbled White and Brown Argus butterflies. Many of the arable fields had been harvested, but there were still a few plants to see, including Torilis japonica (Upright Hedge Parsley), Verbena officinalis (Vervain) and Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Ragweed). A little further on, we found Great Green Bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) on a verge, with Cucubalus baccifer (Berry Catchfly), Origanum vulgare (Marjoram), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort) and Hypericum perforatum (Perforate St.John’s-wort).

It was now time to continue on south to Grenoble and Sessenage, where we turned up onto the Vercors Plateau. Just after we rejoined the motorway, we saw four Black Kites circling above. It was not long before we arrived in Lans en Vercors and the Hotel Le Val Fleuri, our base for the rest of the tour. Here we were met by our hosts, Eliane Bonnard and her husband, Francois, and met up with the remaining members of the group, Colin, Jaap and Dirk. At 19-00hrs we met in the garden, and Paul and Terry outlined the week ahead for us.

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Day 2 Thursday 19th July

Weather: Fine, hot and sunny Following a splendid breakfast, we made the short journey to the small hamlet of Les Merciers. Here we explored a steep path, rocky lane sides and some meadows. As we parked the vehicles, it was obvious that the butterflies were particularly active; Pearly Heath, Heath Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Scarce Copper and Wood White were all early sightings. Our first botanical find of the day was two spikes of Epipactis atrorubens (Dark Red Helleborine), followed by Asplenium viride (Green Speenwort) and Asplenium trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleenwort), growing side by side, and Clinopodium vulgare (Wild Basil), and a Common Buzzard was heard calling.

We made our way along a lane with rocky margins. Here we added Grizzled Skipper and Apollo to the growing butterfly list, and Asperula rupicola (a Squinancywort), Dianthus carthusianorum (Carthusian Pink), Saxifraga paniculata (Live-long Saxifrage) and several species of Sedum (Stonecrop). This led us into a meadow situated above a deep gorge. This contained Gentiana cruciata (Cross Gentian), Chamaespartium sagittale (Winged Greenweed), Sedum sexangulare (Tasteless Stonecrop), Populus tremula (Aspen) and Sorbus aria (Whitebeam). By now the warming sun had encouraged more butterflies to become active. These included Scotch Argus, Marbled White, Rock Grayling and Large Wall Brown. Common and Alpine Swift, Rock Bunting, Crag Martin and a solitary Northern Goshawk, were also recorded.

We rejoined our vehicles for the short drive down to the Gorges du Furon, where we took our picnic in a streamside meadow at Le Bruyant. Coal Tit, Common Buzzard, Northern Raven and Black Kite were seen here, as well as Small White, Wood White and Dark Green Fritillary butterflies. We left this beautiful spot and made our way back to an area of wetland, streams and a pond at Les Buryeres. Here we added some new insects to our list. A Large Marsh Grasshopper was seen, plus Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser and Common Darter dragonflies, with Common Bluet and Azure Bluet damselflies. The pond also held a small population of hybrid frogs. Aconitum napellus (Monk’s-hood), Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny) and Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) were also recorded. An additional reason to visit this site, is that it has been a location for Marsh Warbler in the past, but sadly, there were none evident today.

Our final stop of the day was in some natural mixed woodland in the hamlet of Traffet. Here we added several new sightings. Crested Tit was seen and Marsh Tit heard. The woods had Melampyrum nemorosum (a Cow-wheat), Digitalis lutea (Small Yellow Foxglove), Cephalanthera rubra (Red Helleborine), Epipactis purpurata (Violet Helleborine), Pyrola media (Intermediate Wintergreen) and Goodyeara repens (Creeping Ladies Tresses). Silver- washed Fritillary, Heath Fritillary, Essex Skipper and Small Skipper were also identified. As it was quite late in the day, we made our way back to the hotel for refreshments and dinner.

Day 3 Friday 20th July

Weather: Fine, warm and sunny with cloud We began today by making a short stop to the east of Lans en Vercors, near St Nizier du Moucherotte, stopping in the forest. This wonderful example of natural mixed conifer and deciduous woodland is home to a number of special plants, as well as birds. However, it was the orchids that were to attract most attention. We were particularly seeking the small, eerily white spikes of Epipogium aphyllum (Ghost Orchid).

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The verge by the wood produced Epipactis microphylla, Epipactis atrorubens (Dark Red Helleborine), Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bellflower), Digitalis lutea (Small Yellow Foxglove) and Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. densiflora (a Fragrant Orchid). We entered the wood in search of the Ghost Orchids, but were unable to find any at first. Nevertheless, diligent searching and Sara’s sharp eyes spotted three flowering spikes, together with several spikes of Orthilia secunda (Nodding Wintergreen). It could be that the season is still late, and it may be that more of these plants may yet appear.

From here, we retraced our steps through Lans and on to Les Geymonds to buy our picnic, before descending the spectacular Gorges de la Bourne on our way to a picnic site just south of St Julien en Vercors. We stopped at the northern end of the gorge to watch the river for White-throated Dipper, and it was not too long before we had good sightings of the bird. Meanwhile, the lane verges and stream bank produced Essex Skipper, Small White, Ringlet and Scarce Copper butterflies, and Campanula rapunculus (Rampion Bellflower) and Campanula rhomboidalis (a Bellflower).

We continued south to St. Julien en Vercors for our picnic. During lunch, Yellowhammer was heard and Barn Swallow and Common Swifts were very much in evidence. Ivan and Jeff were busy searching a nearby meadow, and reported Burnet Companion and Silver Y moths, Short-tailed Blue, Beautiful Demoiselle and Stripe-legged Grasshopper.

Moving on, we passed through the village of La Chapelle en Vercors, turning west towards Vassieux, before turning up to the Col de la Chau (1337m). Here we made a brief stop to admire the distant peak of the Grand Veymont, which at 2341 metres, is the highest peak in the Vercors. While we were stopped, we saw male and female Great Sooty Satyr, Queen of Spain Fritillary, Blue-spot Hairstreak, Damon Blue and Apollo butterflies.

Our objective for the afternoon was the Font d’Urle (1500m), a ski station with limestone outcrops and meadows. As we approached the parking area we marveled at the wonderful display of Dianthus monspessulanus (Fringed Pink). Early on, we had close views of Alpine Marmot, and in the distance, Alpine Chough, Common Linnets and Water Pipit were feeding among the rocks. Plants included Phyteuma orbiculare (Round-headed Rampion), Gymnadenia austriaca var. gallica (a Black Vanilla Orchid), Daphne mezereum (Mezereon), Hypericum richeri (Alpine St. John’s-wort) and Gypsophila repens (Alpine Gypsophila). In addition, there were also High Brown Fritillary, Grizzled Skipper, Almond-eyed Ringlet butterflies, and Purple Treble-bar moth.

We made our way back over the Col de la Chau, and on through Vassieux towards the Col de Rousset and down to a Griffon Vulture roost below Chamaloc. Here we found several of these majestic birds returning to roost on the crags above us. It was now time to return north to the small town of La Chapelle en Vercors, where we took dinner at the Hotel Bellier, before returning to our hotel.

Day 4 Saturday 21st July

Weather: Cloudy and cold for most of the day, warming up as the afternoon progressed Today’s objective was to explore the Route Forestale de la Molière, east of Autrans. The area comprises mixed woodland, open rides, rocky banks and open meadows. Leaving Lans en Vercors, we took the road up towards the towns of Meaudre and Autrans, turning off onto the forest road.

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Our first stop was on a wide ride, where we found Veronica urticifolia (Nettle-leaved Speedwell), Paris quadrifolia (Herb Paris), Gnaphalium sylvaticum (Heath Cudweed) and Milium effusum (Wood Millet). Common Buzzard was seen and Crossbill heard. Insects included a Longhorn Beetle and Violet Ground Beetle. Our next stop was in another wide ride, but this time we explored the rocky road bank. Campanula cochlearifolia (Fairy’s Thimble), Saxifraga paniculata (Live-long Saxifrage), Hypericum maculatum (Imperforate St. John’s-wort), Valeriana montana (Mountain Valerian) and a splendid stand of Epipactis atrorubens (Dark Red Helleborine). In the brief sunny spells, the occasional butterflies did venture out. Titania’s Fritillary and Arran Brown among them, together with Purple Treble-bar and Shaded Broad-bar moths.

We took lunch at the Refuge des Feneys, in the midst of tall specimens of Gentiana lutea (Great Yellow Gentian), Veratrum album (White False Helleborine), Cirsium eriophorum (Woolly Thistle) and a small patch of Astrantia major (Great Masterwort). With our picnic complete, we retraced our steps, stopping at a sloping wet meadow, just below the road. As we parked, the sun reappeared, and Sara pointed out a resting butterfly, she had seen as we arrived. This turned out to be a Large Blue. To this we added Purple-shot Copper, Apollo, Almond-eyed Ringlet and False Heath Fritillary. In an area of pines, above the road, Colin and Jeff found a small stand of Cephalanthera rubra (Red Helleborine) and, surprisingly, Cephalanthera damasonium (White Helleborine). Sara also found a single spike of Orchis ustulata (Burnt Orchid). It was now time to make our way back to the hotel in time for dinner.

Day 5 Sunday 22nd July

Weather: Fine, warm and Sunny with a breeze Leaving Lans en Vercors, we headed for the Isere Valley at Claix. However, we made a second stop in the forest of the Bois de Mures. This time we explored a different area to the previous one and, found more Epipogium aphyllum (Ghost Orchid), Monotropa hypopitys (Yellow Bird’s-nest) and Epipactis muelleri (a Helleborine). From here, we dropped down the east side of the Vercors plateau, towards Claix, where we joined the moterway south to Monestier-de-Clermont, and on to the Plan de Grisail, an area of meadows, grassland and scrubby woodland. In the meadows we found Silver-washed and Niobe Fritillaries, Purple-shot Copper, Provence Short-tailed Blue and Mazarine Blue Butterflies. We also recorded Wart-biter Bush-cricket (Decticus verrucivorus), Roesel’s Bush Cricket (Metrioptera roeselii) and Latticed Heath and Common Heath moths. Black Kite, Western Bonelli’s Warbler and Northern Raven were seen, and great views were had of Eurasian Wryneck.

After taking our picnic, we moved on, making our way to Gresse en Vercors, where we drove up the Pas du Serpaton (1588m). Here, we set off to walk up to the summit, on a private road, through calcareous grassland. We found Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Colchicum alpinum (an Autumn Crocus), Coeloglossum viride (Frog Orchid), Ononis reclinata (Restharrow) and the remnants of Traunsteinera globosa (Round-headed Orchid). Butterflies included Pearly Heath, Almond-eyed Ringlet, Common Brassy Ringlet and Apollo. Birds were represented by Alpine Chough, Red-backed Shrike, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, a juvenile Golden Eagle, Common Linnet and Griffon Vulture.

From here, we dropped back down towards Gresse en Verciors, stopping to explore the lower section of the footpath at Uclaire. This was quite warm and sheltered, and the butterflies were particularly good with Damon Blue, Grison’s Fritillary, male and female Spotted Fritillary, Great Banded Grayling, Rock Grayling and Great Sooty Satyr. Sharp eyes again spotted a single spike of Himantoglossum hircinum (Lizard Orchid), which was a splendid conclusion to this part of the day

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We retraced our steps to the small town of Monestier-de-Clermont, where we visited a Pizza Restaurant for dinner, before continuing north to Vif, in the hope of seeing European Beaver. We parked the vehicles, and walked the several hundred yards to the series of lakes where these elusive animal live. There was still some daylight left, so we were able to find Platycnemis pennipes (Blue Featherleg) as well as birds. Greg set about showing us some of these delicate creatures. White and Blue Feather-leg damselflies, Beautiful Damoiselle and Scarlet Darter were among them. The birds recorded were Goldfinch and European Green Woodpecker, and, as it got darker, Nightjar and Scops Owl were seen. Just as the light was about to go, we were rewarded with a single adult Beaver, seen patrolling its island lodge. When it became too dark to see any more, we made our way back to the hotel.

Day 6 Monday 23rd July

Weather: Fine, warm and sunny, with a slight breeze The principal objective for today was to make a day-long walk up to the Pas de l’Oeille, above Villard de Lans. After a visit to the hypermarket for our picnic, we drove up to the low level cable car station at Le Balcon Cote 2000, and caught the 9.30am lift to L’ Altitude 2000 upper station at 1,720 metres. Before we began to make our way up the well sign-posted track, we observed a small flock of Citril Finch feeding, and a solitary Alpine Marmot. As we progressed, we found Hypericum richeri subsp. burseri (an Alpine St. John’s-wort), Scabiosa lucida (Shining Scabious) and Linaria supina (Pyrenean Toadflax). The path to the Pas de l’Oeille was uneven, but not too difficult. On a distant peak we saw a small Alpine Ibex, resting in the morning sun, and in among the scattered Pinus uncinata (Mountain Pine), we found a solitary juvenile Golden Eagle. Alpine Marmots were numerous and rather vocal, their squeaking calls carrying across the mountainside, as we climbed higher.

We took several rest stops for water, on the ascent, but progressed steadily, passing Arnica montana (Arnica), Doronicum grandiflora (Large-flowered Leopard’s-bane) and Allium nacissiflorum (Narcissus-flowered Onion). All around us Alpine Chough were calling, and a several Black Redstarts were also present. We stopped for lunch in an area of broken limestone boulders, enjoying our picnic with the addition of stunning views. After we had eaten, the botanists continued on a short way, finding Gentiana nivalis (Snow Gentian), Ranunculus alpestris (Alpine Buttercup), Pritzelago alpina (Chamois-cress), Armeria maritima subsp. alpina (Mountain Thrift) and the fruiting heads of Pulsatilla alpina (Alpine Pasque Flower). Meanwhile the birders continued higher, adding Alpine Accentor and Water Pipit, and both groups had good views of Wallcreeper. By now it was time to begin our descent back to the cable car station, where we enjoyed refreshments at the Café Altitude Cote 2000, before catching the 16-00hrs cable car back down, and returned to the hotel.

Day 7 Tuesday 24th July

Weather: Fine, warm and sunny After breakfast, we left the hotel and drove south once again through the Gorges de la Bourne. We took the road leading to the south-west, making our way down towards Choranche, where we turned west and began to climb up towards the Route de Presles. This is a magnificent limestone cliff formation, over-looking the Commune de Chatelus and the valley of the River Bourne. Here we saw Alpine Swift, House Martin and Crag Martin as well as Lulworth Skipper, Gatekeeper, Dryad, Brown Argus and Pearly Heath butterflies.

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Plants included Rhamnus catharticus (Common Buckthorn), Potentilla caulescens (Lax Potentilla) and Anthericum ramosum (Branched St. Bernard’s Lily). After spending an hour or so exploring, we continued on up through Presles to a picnic site at the Fontaine de Petouze, in the Foret des Coulmes. During the lunch stop, Meadow Brown, Arran Brown, Silver-washed Fritillary, Scotch Argus, Mazarine Blue, Little Blue and Scarce Copper butterflies were seen. For the plants, Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon’s-seal), Lilium matagon (Martagon Lily), Malva moschata (Musk Mallow) and Rosa pendulina (Alpine Rose) were also recorded. After our picnic, we explored a small man-made pond. Here, we saw Blue Hawker dragonflies.

We made our way back down through Presles and the splendid cliffs of the Route de Presles, and on towards Pont en Royans. We stopped by the River Bourne to explore the river bank Buddleja vegetation for more butterflies. We were not disappointed, seeing Great Banded Grayling, Scarce Swallowtail, Cleopatra, White Admiral, Large Skipper and Common Blue in the late afternoon sunshine. We also saw a Dipper on the riverbank. We then drove down into Pont en Royans for refreshments, before driving back to Lans en Vercors to pack, before going to dinner at the nearby restaurant.

Day 8 Wednesday 25th July

Weather: Fine, hot and sunny We said goodbye to our host Mme. Bonnard and her husband Francois, and began our journey back to Lyon. We retraced the route north that we had used on arrival. We arrived at Lyon St. Exupery Airport in good time for our flight back to the UK.

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Species Lists

Plants Scientific name Common name Location

PTERIDOPHYTES FERNS & ALLIES

Equisetaceae Horsetail Family Equisetum arvense Common Horsetail Les Merciers

Aspleniaceae Spleenwort Family Asplenium fontanum Smooth Rock Spleenwort Les Merciers Asplenium ruta–muraria Wall Rue Les Merciers Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort Les Merciers Asplenium viride Green Spleenwort Les Merciers Cryptogramma crispa Parsley Fern Pas d'e l'Oeille

Dennstaedtiaceae Bracken Family Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Grenoble Isere Airport

Dryopteridaceae Buckler-fern Family Dryopteris dilitata Broad Buckler-fern Route Forestale de Autrans Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern Route Forestale de Autrans Dryopteris submontana Rigid Buckler-fern Pas d'e l'Oeille Polystichum aculeatum Hard Shield-fern Gorges de la Bourne Polystichum lonchitis Holly Fern Pas d'e l'Oeille

Polypodiaceae Polypody Family Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody Les Merciers

Woodsiaceae Lady-fern Family Athyrium filix-femina Lady-fern Route Forestale de Autrans Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern Les Merciers Gymnocarpium robertianum Limestone Fern Gorges de la Bourne

PINOPSIDA CONIFERS

Cupressaceae Juniper Family Juniperus communis Juniper Les Merciers Juniperus thurifera French Alpine Juniper Gorges de la Bourne

Pinaceae Pine Family Abies alba European Silver Fir Traffet Picea abies subsp. abies Spruce Traffet Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Les Merciers Pinus uncinata Mountain Pine Pas d'e l'Oeille

MAGNOLIOPSIDA FLOWERING PLANTS Magnoliidae (Dicotyledons)

Aceraceae Maple Family Acer campestre Field Maple Grenoble Isere Airport

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Scientific name Common name Location

Acer opalus Italian Maple Les Merciers Acer platanoides Norway Maple Chamaloc Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Route Forestale de Autrans

Amaranthaceae Pigweed Family Amaranthus retroflexus Common Pigweed Grenoble Isere Airport

Anacardiaceae Sumach Family Cotinus coggygia Smoke Bush Chamaloc

Apiaceae Carrot Family Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley Route Forestale de Autrans Astrantia major Great Masterwort Route Forestale de Autrans Bupleurum falcatum Sickle-leaved Hare's-ear Les Merciers Bupleurum petraeum A Hare's-ear Pas d'e l'Oeille Daucus carota Wild Carrot Vif Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo Presles Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed Route Forestale de Autrans Laserpitium prutenicum a Sermountain Chamaloc Laserpitium siler A Sermountain Les Merciers Meum athamanticum Spignel Route Forestale de Autrans Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip Grenoble Isere Airport Peucedanum carvifolia - Presles Peucedanum veratrum Southern Masterwort Presles Sanicula europaea Sanicle Route Forestale de Autrans Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley Grenoble Isere Airport

Aquifoliaceae Holly Family Ilex aquifolia Holly Les Merciers

Araliaceae Ivy Family Hedera helix agg Ivy Lans en Vercors

Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort Les Merciers

Asteraceae Daisy Family Achillea millefolium Yarrow Les Merciers Adenostyles alliariae Adenostyles Font d'Urle Aposeris foetida Aposeris Pas d'e l'Oeille Arnica montana Arnica Pas d'e l'Oeille Artemisia absinthium Wormwood Gresse en Vercors Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Grenoble Isere Airport Aster alpinus Alpine Aster Pas du Serpaton Aster bellidiastrum False Aster Pas du Serpaton Bellis perennis Daisy Lans en Vercors Buphthalmum salicifolium Yellow Ox-eye Common Carduus nutans Nodding Thistle Les Merciers Carlina acaulis Stemless Carline Thistle Font d'Urle Catananche caerulea Catananche Presles Centaurea cyanus Cornflower Lans en Vercors Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower Pas d'e l'Oeille Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed Font d'Urle

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Scientific name Common name Location

Cicerbita alpina Alpine Sow-thistle Route Forestale de Autrans Cirsium acaule Stemless Thistle Pas du Serpaton Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle Gresse en Vercors Cirsium eriophorum Woolly Thistle Traffet Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle Grenoble Isere Airport Crepis pyrenaica - Route Forestale de Autrans Doronicum grandiflorum Large Flowered Leopard's-bane Pas d'e l'Oeille Erigeron uniflora One-flowered Fleabane Pas d'e l'Oeille Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony Route Forestale de Autrans Gnaphalium sylvaticum Heath Cudweed Route Forestale de Autrans Lactuca virosa Great Lettuce Grenoble Isere Airport Lapsana communis Nipplewort Les Merciers Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy Common Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce Les Merciers Pilosella officinarum Mouse-eared Hawkweed Les Merciers Prenanthes purpurea Purple Lettuce Bois de Mures Pulicaria dysenterica Fleabane Route Forestale de Autrans Senecio nemorensis subsp. alpestris - Les Merciers Serratula alpina Alpine Saw-wort Pas du Serpaton Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle Pas d'e l'Oeille Taraxacum agg. (leaves) Dandelion Common Tragopogon dubius Goat's-beard Les Merciers

Betulaceae Birch Family Betula pendula Silver Birch Plan de Grisail Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Above Presles Corylus avellana Hazel Grenoble Isere Airport

Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Family Cynoglossum officinalis Hound’s-tongue Pas du Serpaton Echium vulgare Viper’s Bugloss Grenoble Isere Airport Myosotis alpestris Alpine Wood Forget-me-not Font d'Urle Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not Grenoble Isere Airport

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Arabis turrita Tower Cress Presles Bunius orientalis Warty Cabbage Gorge du Furon Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s-purse Grenoble Isere Airport Kernera saxatile Kernera Pas d'e l'Oeille Lunaria redivida Perennial Honesty Gorges de la Bourne

Buxaceae Box Family Buxus sempervirens Box Below the Col de Rousset

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family Campanula cochlearifolia Fairy’s Thimble Gorges de la Bourne Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower Chamaloc Campanula patula Spreading Bellflower Les Bruyeres Campanula persicifolia Peach-leaved Bellflower Les Merciers Campanula rapunculoides Creeping Bellflower Les Merciers Campanula rapunculus Rampion Bellflower Les Jarrands Campanula rhomboidalis A Bellflower Les Jarrands Campanula rotundifolia Harebell Les Merciers

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Scientific name Common name Location

Campanula speciosa A Bellflower Chamaloc Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower Route Forestale de Autrans Phyteuma nigra Black Rampion Pas du Serpaton Phyteuma orbiculare Round-headed Rampion Font d'Urle

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Lonicera xylosteum Fly Honeysuckle Gorge du Furon Sambucus ebulus Dwarf Elder Les Merciers Sambucus nigra Elder Roadsides Sambucus racemosus Red-berried Elder Bois de Mures Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree Plan de Grisail

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear Pas d'e l'Oeille Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear Pas d'e l'Oeille Cucubalus baccifer Berry Catchfly Grenoble Isere Airport Dianthus armeria Deptford Pink Grenoble Isere Airport Dianthus carthusianorum Carthusian Pink Les Merciers Dianthus furcatus - Pas d'e l'Oeille Dianthus gratianopolitanus Cheddar Pink Pas d'e l'Oeille Dianthus monspessulanus Fringed Pink Les Merciers Dianthus sylvestris Wood Pink Les Merciers Gypsophila repens Gypsophila Font d'Urle Minuartia verna Spring Sandwort Les Merciers Saponaria officinalis Soapwort Grenoble Isere Airport Silene acaulis Moss Campion Pas d'e l'Oeille Silene dioica Red Campion Les Merciers Silene italica Italian Catchfly Route Forestale de Autrans Silene latifolia White Campion Grenoble Isere Airport Silene rupestris Rock Catchfly Pas d'e l'Oeille Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Les Merciers Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort Font d'Urle Stellaria media Chickweed Stellaria nemorum Wood Stitchwort Bois de Mures Telephium imperata - Presles

Chenopodiaceae Goose-foot Family Chenopodium album Fat Hen Grenoble Isere Airport Chenopodium bonus-henricus Good King Henry Traffet

Cistaceae Rock-rose Family Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose Les Merciers H.nummularium subsp. grandiflorum a Rock-rose Pas d'e l'Oeille

Clusiaceae St. John’s-wort Family Hypericum hirsutum Hairy St.John’s-wort Route Forestale de Autrans Hypericum maculatum Imperforate St. John's-wort Route Forestale de Autrans Hypericum montanum Pale St. John's-wort Les Merciers Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John’s-wort Grenoble Isere Airport Hypericum richeri Alpine St. John's-wort Font d'Urle Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stemmed St. John's-wort Les Bruyeres

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Scientific name Common name Location

Convolvulaceae Bindweed Family Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed Grenoble Isere Airport Cuscuta epithymum Dodder Les Merciers Cuscuta europaeum Greater Dodder Les Merciers

Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus australis a Dogwood Grenoble Isere Airport

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum album White Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum atratum Dark Stonecrop Pas d'e l'Oeille Sedum dasyphyllum Fat Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum forsterianum Rock Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum rupestre Large yellow Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum sediforme - Below the Col de Rousset Sedum sexangulare Tasteless Stonecrop Les Merciers

Dipsacaceae Teasel Family Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Route Forestale de Autrans Knautia dipsacifolia Wood Scabious Route Forestale de Autrans Scabiosa columbaria Scabious Les Merciers Scabiosa lucida Shining Scabious Pas d'e l'Oeille

Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Family Hippophae rhamnoides Sea-buckthorn Vif

Ericaceae Heath family Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Route Forestale de Autrans Vaccinium myrtilus Bilberry Font d'Urle

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge Les Merciers Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge Lans en Vercors

Fabaceae Pea Family Anthyllis montana (leaves) Mountain Kidney-vetch Les Merciers Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. praepropera a Kidney Vetch Les Merciers Chamaespartium sagittale Winged Greenweed Les Merciers Galega officinalis Goat's-rue Les Bruyeres Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved everlasting Pea Presles Lathyrus pratensis Yellow Vetchling Pas du Serpaton Melilotus albus White Melilot Grenoble Isere Airport Melilotus altissimus Tall Mellilot Roadsides Onobrychis montana Mountain sainfoin Pas du Serpaton Ononis reclinata Small Restharrow Pas du Serpaton Ononis repens Restharrow Pas du Serpaton Robinia pseudacacia False Acacia Roadsides Securigera varia Crown Vetch Les Merciers Trifolium arvense Hare's-foot Clover Les Merciers Trifolium hybridum Alsike Les Bruyeres Trifolium medium Zigzag Clover Plan de Grisail Trifolium montanum Mountain Clover Les Merciers

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Trifolium pannonicum Hungarian Clover Pas d'e l'Oeille Trifolium pratense subsp. pratense Red Clover Common Trifolium repens White Clover Common Trifolium rubens Red Trefoil Les Merciers Vicia cracca Tufted vetch Route Forestale de Autrans Vicia sepium Bush Vetch Les Merciers

Fagaceae Beech Family Fagus sylvatica Beech Traffet Quercus pubescens Downy Oak Presles

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort Presles Centaureum erythraea Centaury Presles Gentiana angustifolia Narrow-leaved Gentian Gentiana clusii Clusius's Gentian Gentiana cruciata Cross Gentian Les Merciers Gentiana lutea Great Yellow Gentian Les Merciers Gentiana nivalis Snow Gentian Pas d'e l'Oeille Gentiana verna Spring Gentian Gentianella campestris Field Gentian

Geraniaceae Geranium Family Geranium columbinum Long-stalked Crane’s-bill Les Merciers Geranium molle Dove’s-foot Crane’s-bill Grenoble Isere Airport Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane’s-bill Gorges du Furon Geranium robertianum Herb Robert Grenoble Isere Airport Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane’s-bill Pas d'e l'Oeille

Globulariaceae Globularia Family Globularia cordifolia (leaves) Matted Globularia Font d'Urle

Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family Ribes alpinum Mountain Currant Gorges du Furon

Juglandaceae Walnut Family Juglans regia Walnut Grenoble Isere Airport

Lamiaceae Dead-nettle Family Acinos alpinus Alpine Basil Thyme Pas d'e l'Oeille Calamintha grandiflora Large-flowered Calamint Route Forestale de Autrans Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil Les Merciers Galeopsis angustifolius Red Hempnettle Les Merciers Galeopsis tetrahit agg Common Hempnettle Les Merciers Lamium garganicum Large Red Deadnettle Les Merciers Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm Grenoble Isere Airport Mentha longifolia Horse Mint Gorges du Furon Origanum vulgare Marjoram Common Prunella grandiflora Large-flowered Self-heal Les Merciers Prunella vulgaris Self-heal Common Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary Les Merciers Sideritis hyssopifolia Sideritis Les Merciers Stachys alpina Alpine Woundwort Les Merciers

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Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort Gorges du Furon Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort Gorges du Furon Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander Les Merciers Teucrium montanum Mountain Germander Les Merciers Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme Les Merciers Thymus vulgaris A Thyme Below the Col de Rousset

Linaceae Flax Family Linum perenne agg Perennial Flax Pas d'e l'Oeille Linum suffruticosum subsp. salsoloides Pyrenean Flax Presles

Loranthaceae Mistletoe Family Viscum album subsp. abietis Mistletoe Below the Col de Rousset

Lythraceae Loosestrife Family Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife Vif

Oleaceae Olive Family Fraxinus excelsior Ash Grenoble Isere Airport Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet Plan de Grisail

Onagraceae Willowherb Family Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb Les Bruyeres Epilobium fleischeri Alpine Willowherb Col de la Chau Epilobium hirsutum Hairy Willowherb Les Bruyeres Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb Pas d'e l'Oeille

Orobanchaceae Broomrape Family Orobanche gracilis Slender Broomrape Les Merciers

Papaveraceae Poppy Family Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy Les Merciers

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Les Merciers Plantago media Hoary or Lamb’s-tail Plantain Common Plantago sempervirens -

Plumbaginaceae Thrift Family Armeria maritima subsp. alpina Mountain Thrift Pas d'e l'Oeille

Polygalaceae Milkwort Family Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort Traffet

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family Persicaria bistorta Bistort Pas d'e l'Oeille Rumex acetosa Sorrel Les Bruyeres Rumex scutatus French Sorrel Presles

Primulaceae Primrose Family Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel Grenoble Isere Airport Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny Les Bruyeres Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife Route Forestale de Autrans

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Soldanella alpina (in fruit) Alpine Snowbell Pas d'e l'Oeille

Pyrolaceae Wintergreen Family Moneses uniflora One-flowered Wintergreen Traffet Monotropa hypopitys Yellow Birdsnest Bois de Mures Orthilia secunda Nodding Wintergreen Bois de Mures

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. vulparia Wolf's-bane Route Forestale de Autrans Aconitum napellus Common Monkshood Font d'Urle Actaea spicata Baneberry Route Forestale de Autrans Clematis vitalba Old Man’s Beard Route Forestale de Autrans Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore Les Merciers Pulsatilla alpina (leaves) Alpine Pasqueflower Pas d'e l'Oeille Ranunculus aconitifolius Aconite-leaved Buttercup Les Merciers Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup Les Bruyeres Ranunculus alpestris Alpine Buttercup Pas d'e l'Oeille Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue Les Merciers

Resedaceae Mignonette Family Reseda luteola Weld Grenoble Isere Airport

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family Rhamnus alpinus Alpine Buckthorn Presles Rhamnus catharticus Buckthorn Vif

Rosaceae Rose Family Agrimonia eupatorium Agrimony Grenoble Isere Airport Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady’s Mantle Pas d'e l'Oeille Alchemilla glabra Smooth Lady’s Mantle Pas d'e l'Oeille Amelanchier ovalis Amelanchier Col de la Chau Aruncus dioicus Aruncus or Goatsbeard Route Forestale de Autrans Cotoneaster intergerrimus Wild Cotoneaster Les Merciers Crataegus x media Hybrid Hawthorn Plan de Grisail Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Common Dryas octopetala (leaves) Mountain Avens Pas d'e l'Oeille Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Les Bruyeres Fragaria moschata Hautbois Strawberry Les Merciers Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry Route Forestale de Autrans Potentilla argentea Hoary Cinquefoil Les Merciers Potentilla caulescens Lax Potentilla Presles Potentilla valderia Alchemilla-leaved Cinquefoil Pas d'e l'Oeille Prunus avium Wild Cherry Grenoble Isere Airport Prunus mahaleb St. Lucie's Cherry Presles Rosa pendulina Alpine Rose Route Forestale de Autrans Rubus idaeus Raspberry Presles Sanguisorba officinalis Greater Burnet Les Bruyeres Sorbus aria Swedish Whitebeam Route Forestale de Autrans Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Route Forestale de Autrans Sorbus intermedia Swedish Whitebeam Route Forestale de Autrans

Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family Asperula rupicola A Squinancywort Les Merciers

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Cruciata laevipes Crosswort Grenoble Isere Airport Galium aparine Cleavers Route Forestale de Autrans Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw Grenoble Isere Airport Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff Route Forestale de Autrans Galium rotundifolium Round-leaved Bedstraw Route Forestale de Autrans Galium verum Ladies Bedstraw Pas du Serpaton Grenoble Isere Airport Salicaceae Willow Family Populus alba White Poplar Grenoble Isere Airport Populus tremula Aspen Les Merciers Salix cinerea Grey Willow Les Bruyeres Salix hederacea Dwarf Willow Pas d'e l'Oeille Salix pentandra Bay Willow Les Bruyeres Salix triandra Almond Willow Les Bruyeres Salix viminalis Basket Willow

Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family Saxifraga aizoides Yellow Saxifrage Pas d'e l'Oeille Saxifraga exarata subsp.delphinensis a Musky Saxifrage Font d'Urle Saxifraga paniculata Live-long Saxifrage Les Merciers Saxifraga rotundifolia Round-leaved saxifrage Les Merciers

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax Pont en Royans Digitalis ambigua Large Yellow Foxglove Les Merciers Digitalis lutea Small Yellow Foxglove Bois de Mures Erinus alpinus Fairy Foxglove Pas d'e l'Oeille Euphrasia rostkoviana agg. Eyebright Pas d'e l'Oeille Linaria repens Striped Toadflax Pas d'e l'Oeille Linaria supina Pyrenean Toadflax Pas d'e l'Oeille Melampyrum nemorosum Cow-wheat Traffet Rhinanthus angustifolius agg Greater Rattle Route Forestale de Autrans Rhinanthus minor agg Hay Rattle Route Forestale de Autrans Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein Pas d'e l'Oeille Verbascum phlomoides Orange Mullein St. Exupery Airport, Lyon Verbascum pulverulentum Hoary Mullein St. Exupery Airport, Lyon Veronica austriaca Large Speedwell Les Merciers Veronica beccabunga Brooklime Les Bruyeres Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell Les Merciers Veronica spicata Spiked Speedwell Pas du Serpaton

Thymelaeaceae Mezereon Family Daphne laureola Spurge Laurel Above Presles Daphne mezereum Mezereon Font d'Urle

Urticacae Nettle Family Parietaria judaica Pellitory of the Wall La Chapelle en Vercors Urtica dioica Common Nettle Les Merciers

Valerianaceae Valerian Family Centranthus angustifolius - Pas du Serpaton Centranthus calcitrapae Annual Valerian Les Merciers Centranthus ruber Red Valerian Pont en Royans

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Valeriana montana - Pas d'e l'Oeille Valeriana tripteris Three-leaved Valerian Gorges de la Bourne

Verbenaceae Vervain Family Verbena officinalis Vervain Greoble Isere Airport

Violaceae Violet Family Viola arvensis Field Pansy Greoble Isere Airport

Liliidae (Monocotyledons)

Cyperaceae Sedge Family Carex bigelowii Stiff Sedge Pas d'e l'Oeille Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge Pas du Serpaton Carex pendula Pendulous Sedge Route Forestale de Autrans Carex spicata Spiked Sedge Route Forestale de Autrans Carex sylvatica Wood Sedge Route Forestale de Autrans Carex vaginata Sheathed Sedge Pas d'e l'Oeille

Juncaceae Rush Family Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush Les Bruyeres Juncus effusus Soft Rush Route Forestale de Autrans Luzula nivea Snowy Woodrush Les Merciers Luzula sylvatica Greater Woodrush Bois des Mures

Liliaceae Lily Family Allium narcissiflorum Narcissus-flowered Onion Pas d'e l'Oeille Allium senescens subsp. montanum Mountain Onion Les Merciers Allium sphaerocephalon Round-headed Leek Presles Allium vineale Crow Garlic Les Bruyeres Anthericum ramosum Branched St. Bernard's Lily Presles Colchicum alpinum - Pas du Serpaton Lilium martagon (leaves) Martagon Lily Les Merciers Paris quadrifolia Herb Paris Route Forestale de Autrans Polygonatum odoratum Angular Solomon's-seal Traffet Veratrum album White False Helleborine Route Forestale de Autrans

Orchidaceae Orchid Family Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid Les Merciers Cephalanthera damasonium White Helleborine Traffet Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine Les Merciers Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine Les Merciers Coeloglossum viride Frog Orchid Pas du Serpaton Dactylorhiza fuchsii (leaves) Common Spotted Orchid Traffet Epipactis atrorubens Dark Red Helleborine Les Merciers Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine Traffet Epipactis microphylla - Bois des Mures Epipactis muelleri - Bois des Mures Epipactis purpurata Violet Helleborine Traffet Epipogium aphyllum Ghost Orchid Bois des Mures Goodyera repens Creeping Ladies Tresses Traffet Gymnadenia austriaca var. gallica a Vanilla Orchid Font d'Urle Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. conopsea Fragrant Orchid Traffet

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. densiflora Dense-flowered Fragrant Orchid Route Forestale de Autrans Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard Ochid Pas du Serpaton Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid Route Forestale de Autrans Neottia ovata Twayblade Route Forestale de Autrans Orchis ustulata Burnt Orchid Route Forestale de Autrans Traunsteinera globosa Round-headed Orchid Route Forestale de Autrans

Poaceae Grass Family Agrostis capillaris Common Bent Font d'Urle Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent Les Bruyeres Alopecurus aequalis Orange Foxtail Les Bruyeres Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass Les Bruyeres Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-grass Pas du Serpaton Brachypodium sylvaticum False Brome Traffet Briza media Quaking Grass Traffet Calamagrostis canescens Purple Small Reed Traffet Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass Aire Ile d'Abeau Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog’s-tail Les Merciers Dactylis glomerata Cock’s-foot Gorges du Furon Elymus caninus Bearded Couch Route Forestale de Autrans Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue Pas du Serpaton Festuca gigantea Giant Fescue Gorges du Furon Festuca rubra agg Red Fescue Pas du Serpaton Hordelymus europaeus Wood Barley Route Forestale de Autrans Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass Lans en Vercors Melica ciliata Soft Melick Presles Melica nutans Mountain Melick Les Merciers Millium effusum Wood Millet Route Forestale de Autrans Phleum pratense Timothy Pas du Serpaton Phragmites australis Reed Vif Poa annua Annual Meadow-grass Lans en Vercors Poa compressa Flattened Meadow-grass Presles Sesleria caerulea Blue Moor-grass Pas du Serpaton

Typhaceae Bulrush Family Typha latifolia Reedmace Les Bruyeres

Birds (= recorded but not counted; H = heard only; LO = leader only) July Common name Scientific name 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix H 2 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos  3 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea     4 European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus      5 Red Kite Milvus milvus    6 Black Kite Milvus migrans       7 Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus   8 Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus   9 Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus  10 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus  

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 11 Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentiles    12 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo        13 Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos   14 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus      15 Peregrine Falcon Falco pererinus brookeri     16 Rock Dove Columba livia / feral         17 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus        18 European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur  19 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto         20 Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops  21 Tawny Owl Strix aluco  22 European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus  23 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba     24 Common Swift Apus apus        25 Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla  26 Great-spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus major    H H 27 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis H H H  H H H 28 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio         29 Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator  30 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius       31 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica         32 Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus    33 Western Jackdaw Corvus monedula  34 Rook Corvus frugilegus  35 Carrion Crow Corvus corone         36 Northern Raven Corvus corax        37 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris H H    38 Willow Tit Poecile montanus H 39 Coal Tit Periparus ater        40 European Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus  41 Great Tit Parus major       42 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus      43 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis H H 44 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica        45 Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris    46 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum       47 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita    H 48 Western Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli  49 Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris     50 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla H   H H H   51 Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis  52 Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla   53 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes H    54 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea  H H  55 Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria  56 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris     57 Common Blackbird Turdus merula         58 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos  59 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus LO    60 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros         61 Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus        

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 62 Whinchat Saxicola rubetra  63 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe  64 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata  65 White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus    66 House Sparrow Passer domesticus         67 Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris  68 Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava   69 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea    70 White Wagtail Motacilla alba        71 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis  72 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta   73 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs H        74 European Serin Serinus serinus      H   75 European Greenfinch Carduelis chloris H      76 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis         77 Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella  78 Common Linnet Carduelis cannabina    79 Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra    80 Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula    81 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra  82 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella H H  H H   83 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia 

Butterflies 1 Southern Swallowtail Papilo alexanor  2 Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius    3 Apollo Parnassius apollo      4 Black-veined White Aporia crataegi     5 Large White Pieris brassicae     6 Small White Artogeia rapae        7 Mountain Clouded Yellow Colias phicomone  8 Clouded Yellow Colias crocea      9 Berger’s Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis       10 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni   11 Cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra  12 Wood White Leptidea sinapis      13 Blue-spot Hairstreak Satyrium spini     14 Scarce Copper Lycaena virguareae     15 Purple-shot Copper Lycaena alciphron   16 Provence Short-tailed Blue Everes alcetas    17 Little Blue Cupido minimus   18 Large Blue Maculinea arion     19 Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus  20 Idas Blue Plebejus idas  21 Geranium Argus Eumedonia eumedon  22 Brown Argus Aricia agrestis     23 Mazarine Blue Cyaniris semiargus      24 Damon Blue Agrodiaetus damon    25 Chalk-hill Blue Lysandra coridon     26 Provence Chalk-hill Blue Lysandra hispana   27 Adonis Blue Lysandra bellargus 

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus    29 Southern White Admiral Limenitis reducta  30 Peacock Butterfly Inachis io       31 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta       32 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui  33 Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae         34 Comma Butterfly Polygonia c-album      35 Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia     36 Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja     37 High Brown Fritillary Argynnis adippe   38 Niobe Frtitillary Argynnis niobe   39 Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia   40 Marbled Fritillary Benthis daphnae  41 Titania’s Fritillary Boloria titania  42 Spotted Fritillary Melitaea didyma  43 False Heath Fritillary Melitaea diamina   44 Heath Fritillary Mellicta athalia    45 Grison's Fritillary Mellicta varia  46 Marbled White Melanargia galathea         47 Rock Grayling Hipparchia alcyone    48 Great Sooty Satyr Satyrus ferula     49 Dryad Minois dryas  50 Great Banded Grayling Brintesia circe      51 Arran Brown Erebia ligea     52 Mountain Ringlet Erebia epiphron  53 Scotch Argus Erebia aethiops    54 Almond-eyed Ringlet Erebia alberganus    55 Common Brassy Ringlet Erebia cassioides   56 Piedmont Ringlet Erebia meolans  57 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina     58 Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus   59 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus   60 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus      61 Pearly Heath Coenonympha arcania      62 Large Wall Brown Lasiommata maera    63 Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae    64 Dingy Skipper Erynnis tages  65 Lulworth Skipper Thymelicus acteon  66 Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineolus     67 Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris        68 Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus  

Mammals 1 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes      2 Eurasian Badger Meles meles  3 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus   4 Red Deer Cervus elaphus  5 Alpine Ibex Capra ibex  6 Chamois Rupicapra rupicapra  7 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris  8 Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota   

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9 Eurasian Beaver Castor fiber  10 Mountain Hare Lepus timidus varronis 

Amphibians & Reptiles 1 Common Toad Bufo bufo  2 Hybrid Frog Rana esculenta-lessonae  3 Common Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis    

Molluscs 1 Large Black Slug Arion ater  2 Roman Snail Helix pomatia  

Colchicum alpinum