Just come back from a batbox check on the slopes of the Malvern Hills 
(Worcestershire).  In a total of 120 boxs we found eight pipistrelles plus 
three leisler's that weren't there last time we checked back in December 
(total of 13 pips back then) - all dozy but active.  Lucky enough to extract 
one of the leisler's myself for examination!  Pictures are OK but actually 
to have one in the hand is something else!

Been a good week so far - found a large (2ft or so) female adder on our 
local nature reserve on Sunday.  During a guided walk as well, so the timing 
couldn't have been better.  First adder we've ever seen in the area so it's 
an important record.  There's a picture of her on my webspace at 
www.thespis.eclipse.co.uk/pictures/adder.jpg

David