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Lampides boeticus (Linnaeus 1767)

Long Tailed Blue

Photo: Manu Océn

is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 30 to 35 mm . Presents a clear sexual dimorphism, males have the upper wings of blue-violet color, females, however, have limited these shades of blue at the base of these, the rest brown. The reverse in both sexes is light straw with a series of whitish longitudinal stripes.

In the bottom of the wings we can see a couple of little tails and two ocelli black, with shades of green and orange on the outside. Both the tail and the spots mimic eyes and the antennae of the butterfly, accompanied by a slight movement of the hind wing, failing to attract the predators to attack this place, except keeping their vital parts.

Photo: Manu Océn

Despite its small size, strongly butterfly migrates. Its flight period is between April and October, with several generations per year (polivoltina).

occupies a large diversity of habitats, from alpine areas to meadows and hedges, through gardens and crops. The caterpillars are polyphagous and feed on various species of legumes.

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As initial action has been started with the creation of a bird observatory. When deciding the location was taken account a number of criteria as a guide, accessibility, vegetation type and topography.

GUIDANCE

To watch the birds clearly, light is an important factor. A good light on the bird enhance contrast and highlight the colors and shapes. We chose the area where it is already installed as its direction is almost always allowed to have the sun on your back with what the bird is always seen well lit, if the weather permitting.

ACCESSIBILITY

would consider to be an area accessible to all and that our interest is to show the fauna of Mount Serantes the general public. Therefore we seek a place, but away from the track uphill, was a busy place, with the observatory acquired a complement of entertainment way to climb to the summit.

VEGETATION

Another important aspect that we have in mind is the surrounding vegetation (shrubs and trees) as it is, in principle, which provide natural shelter for birds that intend approach.

To build the observatory will be settled and concreted the basis on which later settled the structure.

FENCE

Once people finished PROTEC installation of the structure, made an elegant fence. Its purpose is to protect the plants that cattle will has been completed.

After the closing put a series decorative components to attract birds and thus facilitate observation. As a main component, build a pond as a watering hole and swimming area but no doubt, help to increase the potential of the amphibian fauna in our plantation.

POND

The construction of the pond was a harder job than we think because as we begin to deepen wanted to be rock star to the end.

have also been strategically placed other items of interest to attract birds. Also we take the number of rocks we got from the pan to make piles of rocks, ideal to provide shelter for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and small mammals.

Placing feeders

Finally, our idea is to isolate the traffic inside the observatory walkers and bird offer an environment that provides security, so we closed the perimeter of the observatory with a hedge. It consists of 70% of spiny ( Blackthorn - Prunus spinosa- and Hawthorn - Crataegus monogyna- ) and 30% of heavy transport ( Lantana - lantana- Vivurnum .)

I just never thank enough Bilbao ACCEM volunteers because without them we'd still be starting with the fence. Thanks guys!

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BIRD OBSERVATORY Midwife toad WITH SCHOOL TOURS

obstetricans Alytes (Laurenti, 1768)

EUS: Txantxiku arrunta

ING: Common Midwife Toad

toad is a small , customs fundam ronmental land, which does not usually exceed 50 mm . He looks chubby with big head. The skin, like all our frogs, verrucose which called attention to a couple of rows on the side of his back, usually dyed orange, although distinctive unreliable, and that are not present in all individuals. The coloration of the back is usually gray or brownish, dotted greenish spots. One of the distinguishing features clearer we can see looking into his eyes, has a vertical pupil with iris golden hues. The gender difference is poorly defined in which males are usually larger than females.

Tadpoles may spend winters in ponds, reaching sizes of 6 to 7 cm ., Occasionally larger. The power of these is based on both carrion and vegetable matter.

The reproductive cycle is quite broad, starting in February until the last days of August. During this period the males sing from their shelters in order to attract females. If they are attracted, issue callbacks. Curiously are among the few species of amphibians that females have the ability to sing.

The Amplex takes place on land and eggs are rolled by the male in their hind legs to bear with them until they hatch.

is a very adaptable species and is able to use many habitats, even in highly humanized. In Serantes is quite difficult to observe because their breeding sites as small puddles and racing has gone and is limited to watering points for livestock.

For more information:
http://www.aranzadi-herpetologia.org/


Text and Photos: Manu

Océn
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Justin Bieber Delbarton

In the section of guided tours included in the project "Habitats Conditioning and Environmental Education in the environment of Mount Serantes " have made a total of twelve outlets with ten schools in Santurtzi in which enrolled a total two hundred and thirty-two students / as from ten to eighteen different and ethnic origins, and have been active in various activities.

The claim of these outings is to bring to school, following the criteria and the project's philosophy, the fauna of our own surroundings, showing also the various problems confronting it to survive.

should stress the attitude and behavior copies of all / as learners. Also note the favorable opinions of both pupils and the teachers and leaders of the Agenda 21 for Schools, regarding such activities.


ACTIVITIES

• GPS Navigation

Management
• butterfly net.

• Identification of captured butterflies.

• Basics for the calibration and use of binoculars.

• Introduction to bird identification by song and morphology.

• Knowledge in the use, handling and checked traps and traces of them identification using field guides.

• Observation reptiles, amphibians and other wildlife inhabitant of Mount Serantes .

• Talks on ecological and biological aspects of wildlife groups studied.

• Explanation of the problem wildlife that inhabits the mountain Serantes and their relationship with man.

As annotated say that in efforts to butterflies, only authorized instructors can manipulate the captured if it were the case, be released immediately .