Update on the plant thief.

Sunny, 14º, light to mod SW.

I have received an email from BBOWT (the local wildlife trust) to say that the Loddon Lily is not covered under the “wildlife and countryside act”, the only way that the police can get involved is if the land owner makes a complaint, so we are trying to track down the owner of the islands and inform them and hope they will take some action. Also contacting the “Environment Agency”.

Though according to the "Plant life" website it is illegal to uproot plants! Confused? I am.

One point we have not considered is that the alleged thief maybe the landowner???? However I doubt it.

Thanks to all who have contributed to this topic, keep it coming so as we can get to the bottom of this.

Lollingdon hill was very quiet today with just a single Wheatear and a Whitethroat present.

Spent most of today gardening, a singing Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Goldcrest, Blackcap and Chiffchaff in the meadow and a few Swallow and House Martin overhead and a Great-spotted Woodpecker visiting the nut feeder.

A Yellow Wagtail in the meadow briefly on Sunday. Tawny Owls quite vocal in the meadow tonight.

A Dotted Bee-fly (Bombylius discolor) discovered in a Cholsey garden on Saturday, probably the first record for this species for maybe 50 years and a very localised scarce species. It is a UK Biodiversity action plan priority species.