Going a-glowing

We had our annual trip out tonight to look for glow-worms in Sherwood Forest - something we've done for four years now. Walking up the broad ride from the Edwinstowe Road towards Centre Tree, we bumped into Trevor Pendleton (as usual!), who monitors them every night and who's excellent website www.eakringbirds.com provides details of exactly where to find then. Although apparently past their best, we saw 23, which is a personal best for us, and included several 'new' females (it's the females that glow) taking Trevors total for this year beyond 340. Add at least 4 churring Nightjars and good numbers of Woodcock, it all made for an excellent night.