Deb's Web

The complete list of plants in flower, insects and birds noted in my garden in Gosport, Hampshire, UK on 1st Jan 2008 is as follows:
Items marked with an asterisk * are pictured above

• Plants - in flower
• Anagallis arvensis* (Scarlet Pimpernel), many plants but only one flower seen;
• Antirrhinum majus* (Snapdragon);
• Bellis perennis (Daisies), several seen;
• Calendula officinalis* (Marigold);
• Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's-purse);
• Centhranthus ruber* (Red Valerian) pink, & white flowered plants;
• Cytisus scoparius* cultivar (Broom);
• Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge), several seen with flowers;
• Erysimum cheiri* (Wallflower);
• Mercurialis annua* (Annual Mercury);
• Poa annua (Annual Meadow-grass) several in flower;
• Primula vulgaris (Primrose) one flower seen;
• Rosmarinus offiinalis* (Rosemary), a large bush with just 3 newly-opened flowers;
• Rosa 'Peace' (Cultivated Rose), yellow flowers;
• Rosa sp. (Cultivated Rose), red flowers;
• Sonchus oleraceus* (Smooth Sow-thistle);
• Veronica persica (Common Field-speedwell), many in flower & fruit;
• Veronica serpyllifolia* (Thyme-leaved Speedwell);

Fauna
• Angle Shades* (Phlogophora meticulosa), one larva on Lavatera arborea, and has been since 04-Nov-2007;
• beetle larvae* (I think!) 2 of, under a brick on the compost heap;
• Black-headed Gulls* (Larus ridibundus), flying over the garden at intervals all day;
• Blackbird* (Turdus mereula) one female;
• Blue Tits* (Parus caeruleus) 2 seen;
• Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris) one;
• centipede, a* Lithobius sp?, about 5cm long, and robust with 15 pairs of legs;
• Collared Doves* Streptopelia decaocto a pair, seen mating;
• Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), one flying past the house;
• cranefly, a* (Tipula sp?);
• Harlequin Ladybird* ** (Harmonia axyridis), one pupa on Lavatera arborea;
• homopteran bug* (Eupteryx melissae);
• House Sparrows* (Passer domesticus);
• Starlings* (Sternus vulgaris) small flock of 3 to 20 or so at various times;
• Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus);

Other
• Fungi* (a mushroom), pale lemon, about 2cm high with a cap c.6mm diameter;