Otter (Lutra lutra)
Good news! Otter (Lutra lutra) spraint has been discovered in the river at Netherbury. This means that an otter (or otters) frequent our bit of the river. Population numbers must be recovering and our river must be relatively unpolluted.
Common Toothwort
Common Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria) – is a parasitic flowering plant which completely lacks chlorophyll. This was discovered on the riverbank in Netherbury.
Clathrus Archeri
This fungus was found near Netherbury in July 2011. It is called Clathrus Archeri and this is the first time it has been found in Dorset. The common name is Devil’s Finger or Octopus Stinkhorn as it can have up to eight fingers.
Mark James of the DWT has confirmed the find and it has been registered as a first with the Dorset Env. Records Centre.
Anne Peck
Red Kite
A red kite was spotted flying over Whitecross on the morning of Sunday 3 July 2011. This distinct large raptor can easily be identified by its pale grey head, angled wings and forked orange tail.
Colin Varndell
