RSPB, Nature of Farming award

[swanandprasad]

Please check out my wildlife blog
http://treshnishbirdlog.blogspot.com/
and then vote for the Charringtons, Argyll and Bute farm.
Voting ends 31st August.
Every vote counts.

I have recorded 270 species of macro-moths/butterflies and 94 micros on the farm. This is good for the Inner Hebrides!
Specialities include: The Grey, Transparent Burnet, Bleached Pug and Scotch Annulet.

[eeyore]

IMO you should vote for David White , Wiltshire

Farmer in the frame for wildlife photography award (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

he's an impressive wildlife photographer as well as a top line conservation farmer and my wife Sarah (Wabs almostnormal) has been working with him for the last two years.

See here for his wildlife photography taken arround the farm

David White Wildlife Photos

[swanandprasad]

The farm on which i live has been chosen as a finalists for RSPB Nature of Farming award which is decide by your vote.
Details of how to vote and a blog about the wildlife is here

There are 14 species of orchid on the farm.

Scarce species and species of conservation concern include:
Hammarbya paludosa (Bog Orchid)
Cephalanthera longifolia (Narrow-leaved Helleborine)
Coeloglossum viride (Frog Orchid)
Pseudorchis albida (Small-white Orchid)
Mertensia maritima (Oysterplant)
Gentianella campestris (Field Gentian) i found 600 at one spot 2 days ago with hundreds nearby
Vicia orobus (Wood Bitter-vetch)
Orobanche alba (Thyme Broomrape)
Adder's-tongue, a population of 56 have been identified by differing experts as both Ophioglossum azoricum and latterly Ophioglossum vulgatum.

Locally rare species include:
Epipactis helleborine (Broad-leaved Helleborine) rare on Mull
Viburnum opulus (Guelder-rose) rare on Mull
Fumaria capreolata (White Ramping-fumitory) rare on Mull
Lamium hybridum (Cut-leaved Dead-nettle) rare on Mull
Glechoma hederacea (Ground-ivy) rare on Mull

Other plants include:
Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Crane's-bill), Juniperus communis subsp. nana (Dwarf Juniper), Rosa pimpinellifolia (Burnet Rose), Carlina vulgaris (Carline Thistle), Cirsium heterophyllum (Melancholy Thistle) and Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp-agrimony) are common along the coast and Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony) and Agrimonia procera (Fragrant Agrimony) are both found at one area. Cakile maritima (Sea Rocket) Scutellaria galericulata (Skullcap) are found along the shore. Gymnocarpium dryopteris (Oak Fern) and Hymenophyllum wilsonii (Wilson's Filmy-fern) are common in the woodland.
More common but under-recorded plants on Mull include Anagallis minima (Chaffweed), Aphanes arvensis (Parsley-piert), Gnaphalium uliginosum (Marsh Cudweed), Melampyrum pratense (Common Cow-wheat), Scutellaria minor (Lesser Skullcap) and Spergula arvensis (Corn Spurrey).

[swanandprasad]

“The quality of species-rich areas on the farm were exceptional, a testament to the previous and current sympathetic management. I have not seen such a diverse and colourful sward at any other farm or nature reserve in Scotland before” Dr Tom Prescott, Butterfly Conservation Scotland.

Treshnish Nature Log

[eeyore]

" Mr White’s farm is home to bird species including corn bunting, lapwing, tree sparrows and yellow wagtail, As well as birds, it also supports butterflies and rare plants.

Mr White said: “Although we are primarily a commercial arable farm, we also have a passion for the wildlife we are privileged to have on our farm, and we are continually increasing the areas on the farm being managed for wildlife as the primary concern "

[whaleomeloette]

fight fight fight!
no, not really
i'll go have a look and decide which person gets my vote.

[alindsay]

I'd like to know a bit more about you and your farm in a more general way before I consider voting

Where are you based?

How do you approach farming to encourage such diversity etc?

Looking forward to seeing more information.

[Kayleigh]

You only need one thread to gain support..

[Oy]

Threads merged - just one thread will do fine thanks - not five!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by eeyore

IMO you should vote for David White , Wiltshire

he's an impressive wildlife photographer as well as a top line conservation farmer and my wife Sarah (Wabs almostnormal) has been working with him for the last two years.

those seeking further details about David's farm can find it here http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/In%20d...cm9-285201.pdf

on the rspb page you can find similar listings for all four finalists.

I'd also like to make it clear that i'm not knocking the other three finalists - in addition to the guy at treenish and david theres one in hertfordshire and one in shropshire

Go check out the nature of farming page and make your own mind up

The RSPB: Farming: Finalists

also note that by voting you can enter a prize draw to win a luxury hotel break, even more reason to go and vote today (voting closes on Aug31st)