Tree Health Survey

[jen]

I spoke to a chap at yesterdays RHS Rosemoor Flower Show . He was concerned with all the pests arriving in the UK . Amongst the literature i was given is an excellent booklet re Tree Health Survey issued by OPAL .

You can view online , read more information and finally submit your data 

Here's a link where you can get your Survey Pack . Take part if you can , especially if you have suspect plants or trees 


www.opalexplorenature.org/treesurvey

[Night Owl.]

Thank you for the link Jen, I've just downloaded the survey pack and will take part while we are in Norfolk next moth

[jen]

Aww that's very kind Julie , the more helping , the better .  He had a lot of postcards depicting those insects responsible for all sorts of diseases , and large models of them ... colorado beetle  disappeared now  

[CelticSparrow Jan]

A very worthwhile survey,i hope lots of people take part,thanks for posting the link Jen.

[davebutterflyman]

Thanks for that Jen and we will be keeping our eyes peeled.

[jen]

You're welcome Jan & Dave

[davebutterflyman]

I'll put the link on our Twitter feed as well Jen.

[jen]

Aww thanks Dave , i'm sure there'll be a few people interested in collecting data . It's up to us to keep our eyes open , and to buy British stock whenever possible  

[davebutterflyman]

Jen.

[davebutterflyman]

This is a new pest to look out for having being confirmed in Surrey last year.

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2018/06/zigzag-elm-sawfly/

[jen]

That's a great worry , Dave  , and a threat to the White Letter Hairstreak

It looks quite an easy one to ID if we see the evidence

[AnnB]

I shall be keeping a lookout for that one (although I hope I don't see it).

[davebutterflyman]

It's already been spotted at numerous sites in Surrey.