Twenty-five years ago we bought a house and 15.000 m² of newly ploughed farm land. There are now, (beside fungi, spiders, dragonflies, bumblebees et c.) 150 species of plants and trees, 30 species of butterflies, 60 species of birds and 15 species of mammals; (v) = very, (r) = rare, (c) = common, (b) = breeding, (o) = occasional.

Plants

Equisetum arvense. Field Horsetail (c)

Athyrium filix-femina. Lady Fern (c)

Picea alba. Silver Fir (v.r.)

Juniperus communis. Juniper (v.r.)

Salix pentandra. Bay Willow (v.c.)

Salix fragilis. Crack Willow (c)

Salix cinera. Gray Sallow (v.c.)

Salix caprea. Goat Willow (v.c.)

Populus tremula. Aspen (c)

Betula pubescens. Downy Birch (v.c.)

Corylus avellana. Hazel (v.r.)

Fagus sylvatica. Beech (r)

Quercus robur. Oak (v.c.)

Ulmus glabra. Wych Elm (o)

Urtica dioica. Nettle (v.c.)

Rumex longifolius. Dooryard Dock (c)

Rumex acetosa. Sorrel (o)

Rumex thyrsiflorus. Thyrse Sorrel (o)

Rumex acetosella. Red Sorrel (c)

Atriplex patula. Spear Saltbush (c)

Arenaria serpyllifolia. Thyme-leaf Sandwort (o)

Stellaria neglecta. Greater Chickweed (c)

Stellaria palustris. March Stitchwort (o)

Stellaria graminea. Common Starwort (c)

Cerastium arvense. Field Mouse-ear (c)

Cerastium semidecandrum. Five-stamened Chickweed (r)

Lychnis flos-cululi. Ragged Robin (r)

Silene latifolia. White Campion (r)

Ranunculis acris. Meadow Buttercup (c)

Papaver rhoeas. Corn Poppy (v.r.)

Hesperis matronalis. Night-scented Gilliflower (r)

Armotacia rusticana. Horseraddish (c)

Cardamine pratense. Cuckoo Flower (o)

Capsella bursa-pastoris. Shepherd’s Purse (v.c.)

Brassica rapa. Field Mustard (o)

Ribes rubrum. Red Currant (c)

Ribes nigrum. Black Currant (r)

Ribes uva-crispa. Gooseberry (v.r.)

Rubus idaeus. Raspberry (v.c.)

Rubus fruticosus. Blackberry (c)

Rosa canina. Dog Rose (r)

Rosa rubiginosa. Eglantine (c)

Genum rivale. Water Aven (r)

Genum urbanum. Wood Aven (o)

Fragaria vesca. Wild Strawberry (v.c.)

Alchemilla glabra. Smooth Lady’s-mantle (o)

Malus sylvestris, Crab Apple (r)

Sorbus acuparia. Rowan. (c)

Sorbus intermedia. Whitebeam (o)

Crataegus laevigata. Hawthorn (c)

Prunus cerasifera. Cherry Plum (r)

Prunus spinosa. Sloe (o)

Prunus domestica. Plum (o)

Prunus avium. Wild Cherry (c)

Vicia cracca. Blue Vetch (c)

Lathyrus pratensis. Meadow Vetchling (r)

Trifolium repens. White Clover (v.c.)

Trifolium aureum. Golden Clover (r)

Trifolium pratense. Red Clover (c)

Lotus corniculatus. Bird’s Foot Trefoil (r)

Anthyllis vulneraria. Woundwort (v.r.)

Geranium robertianum. Red Robin (o)

Euphorbia helioscopia. Sun spurge (o)

Acer platanoides. Norway Maple (r)

Aesculus hippocastanum. Horse Chestnut (r)

Rhamnus cathartica. Buckthorn (v.r.)

Frangula alnus. Alder Buckthorn (v.r.)

Hypericum  perforatum. Saint John’s Wort (c)

Viola odorata. Wood Violet (c)

Viola tricolor. Wild Pansy (o)

Viola arvensis. Field Pansy (r)

Epilobium angustifolium. Willowherb (c)

Epilobium hirsitum. Hairy Willowherb (c)

Epilobium parviflorum. Smallflower Willowherb (o)

Epilobium montanum. Broad-leaved Willowherb (o)

Epilobium tetragonum. Square-stalked Willowherb (r)

Epilobium adenocaulon. Fringed Willowherb (r)

Anthriscus sylvestris. Wild Chervil (c)

Myrrhis odorata. Sweet Cicely (o)

Aegopodium podagraria. Goutweed (v.c.)

Aethusa cynapinum. Poison Parsley (c)

Levisticum officinale. Lovage (v.r.)

Peucedanum palustre. Milk Parsley (v.r.)

Pastinaca sativa. Parsnip (c)

Daucus carota. Wild Carrot (o)

Fraxinus excelsior. Ash (v.r.)

Syringa vulgaris. Lilac (o)

Gallium mollugo. Hedge Bedstraw (o)

Gallium verum. Lady’s Bedstraw (r)

Anchusa officinali. Common Buglos (r)

Myosotis arvensis. Field Forget-me-not (o)

Ajuga pyramidalis. Pyramidal Bugle (o)

Lamium purpureum. Purple Dead-Nettle (o)

Glechoma hederacea. Catsfoot (r)

Prunella vulgaris. Heal-all (c)

Origanum vulgare. Wild Marjoram (c)

Scrophularia vernalis. Yellow Figwort (r)

Digitatis purpurea. Foxglove (c)

Veronica chamaedrys. Germander Speedwell (o)

Veronica serphyllifolia. Thyme-leaved Speedwell (r)

Veronica arvensis. Corn Speedwell (o)

Veronica persica. Birdeye Speedwell (r)

Plantago major. Broadleaf Plantain (c)

Plantago lanceolata. Narrowleaf Plantain (o)

Sambucus nigra. Elder. (v.c.)

Viburnum opulus. Guelder-rose (r)

Lonicera caprifolium. Honeysuckle (v.r.)

Valeriana sambucifolia. Valerian (o)

Campanula rotundifolia. Harebell (o)

Eupatorium cannabinum. Hemp-agrimony (o)

Solidago gigantea. Tall Goldenrod (v.c.)

Bellis perennis. Daisy (c)

Erigeron acer. Bitter Fleabane (r)

Gnaphalium sylvaticum. Heath Cudweed (c)

Achillea ptarmica. Sneezewort (r)

Achillea millefolium. Yarrow (c)

Matricaria perforata. Scentless Chamomile (r)

Chamomilla recutita. Wild Chamomile (r)

Tanacetum vulgare. Tansy (c)

Artemisia vulgaris. Common Mugwort (c)

Tussilago farfara. Coltsfoot (r)

Senecia vernalis. Eastern Groundsel (o)

Carduus crispus. Welted Thistle (o)

Carduus arvense. Field Thistle (c)

Cirsium vulgare. Spear Thistle (v.c.)

Cirsium palustre. Marsh Thistle (r)

Cirsium oleraceum. Cabbage Thistle (r)

Centaurea cyanus. Cornflower (r)

Hypochaeris radicata. Catsear (c)

Tragopogon pratensis. Meadow Salsify (o)

Sonchus arvensis. Field Milk Thistle (o)

Lapsana communis. Common Nipplewort (c)

Taraxanum ruderalia. Dandelion (v.c.)

Crepis tectorum. Narrowleaf Hawksbeard (o)

Allium scorodoprasum. Rocambole (r)

Galanthus nivalis. Snowdrop (c)

Juncus conglomeratus. Bunch-flowered soft rush (o)

Festuca rubra. Red Fescue (c)

Lolium perenne. Winter Ryegrass (c)

Poa trivialis. Rough Meadowgrass (c)

Poa pratensis. Smooth Meadowgrass (c)

Dactylis glomerata. Orchard Grass (o)

Elymus caninus. Bearded Wheatgrass (c)

Elymus repens. Couch Grass (c)

Avenula pubescens. Downy Oatgrass (o)

Phleum pratense. Meadow Cat’s-tail (c)

Phalaris arundinacea. Reed Canary-grass (o)

Molinia caerulea. Purple Moor-grass (o)

Typha latifolia. Bulrush (r)

Butterflies

Thymelica lineola. Essex Skipper (b)

Ochlodes sylvanus. Large Skipper (b)

Pieris brassicae. Cabbage White (v.c.)

Pieris rapae. Small While (v.c.)

Pieris napi. Green-veined White (v.c.)

Anthocaris cardamines. Orange Tip ( b)

Gonepteryx rhamni. Brimstone (b)

Lycaena phlaeas. Small Copper (o)

Lycaena hippothoe. Purple-edged Copper (v.r.)

Celastrina argiolus. Holly Blue (r)

Cupido minimus. Small Blue (v.r.)

Polyommatus icarus. Common Blue (r)

Polyommatus amandus. Amanda’s Blue (v.r.)

Argynnis paphia. Silver-washed Fritillary (r)

Issoria lathonia. Queen of Spain Fritillary (c)

Argynnis aglaja. Dark Green Fritillary (o)

Brenthis ino. Lesser Marbled Fritillary (v.r.)

Boloria euphrosyne. Pearl-bordered Fritillary (o)

Vanessa atalanta. Red Admiral (b)

Cynthia cardui. Painted Lady (o)

Aglais urticae. Small Tortoiseshell (b)

Aglais io. Peacock (b)

Polygonia c-album.    Comma (c)

Nymphalis antiopa. Camberwell Beauty (r)

Araschnia levana. Map (b)

Lasiommata megera. Wall Brown (b)

Coenonympha pamphilus. Small Heath (b)

Aphantopus hyperantus. Ringlet (b)

Maniola jurtina. Meadow Brown (b)

Pararge aegeria. Speckled Wood (b)

Amphibians and Reptiles

Lissotriton vulgaris. Smooth Newt (r)

Bufo bufo. Common Toad (o)

Rana temporaria. Common Frog (v.c.)

Birds

Ardea cinerea. Grey Heron (o)

Ciconia ciconia. Stork (r)

Cygnus olor. Mute Swan (o)

Anser anser. Greylag Goose (c)

Tadorna tadorna. Shelduck (o)

Anas platyrhynchos. Mallard (c)

Haliaeetus albicilla. White-tailed Eagle (v.r.)

Pandion haliaetus. Osprey (v.r.)

Milvus milvus. Kite (v.c.)

Circus aeruginosus. Marsh Harrier (r)

Circus cyaneus. Hen Harrier (r)

Buteo buteo. Buzzard (c)

Accipiter nisus. Sparrowhawk (v.r.)

Accipiter gentilis. Goshawk (v.r.)

Falco tinnunculus. Kestrel (o)

Falco subbuteo. Hobby (r)

Perdix perdix. Grey Partridge (v.r.)

Phasianus colchicus. Pheasant (c)

Grus grus. Crane (c)

Haematopus ostralegus. Oystercatcher (r)

Vanellus vanellus. Lapwing (o)

Calidris alpina. Dunlin (r)

Numenius arquata. Curlew (o)

Larus canus. Common Gull (c)

Larus argentatus. Herring Gull (o)

Columba palumbus. Wood Pigeon (b)

Cuculus canorus. Cuckoo (b)

Asio otus. Long-eared Owl (o)

Apus apus. Swift (r)

Dendrocopus major. Great Spotted Woodpecker (o)

Alauda arvensis. Lark (c)

Hirundo rustica. Barn Swallow (c)

Motacilla alba. White Wagtail (o)

Bombycilla garrulus. Waxwing (v.r.)

Erithacus rubecula. Robin (b)

Luscinia luscinia. Thrush Nightingale (b)

Turdus merula. Blackbird (b)

Turdus pilaris. Fieldfare (r)

Sylvia borin. Garden Warbler (b)

Sylvia atricapilla. Blackcap (b)

Acrocephalus palustris. Marsh Warbler (b)

Hippolais icterina. Icterine Warbler (b)

Phylloscopus trochilus. Willow Warbler (b)

Muscicapa striata. Spotted Flycatcher (b)

Parus major. Great Tit (b)

Parus ater. Coal Tit (b)

Parus caeruleus. Blue Tit (b)

Pica pica. Magpie (b)

Garrulus glandarius. Jay. (v.r.)

Coloeus monedula. Jackdaw (v.c.)

Corvus frugilegus. Rook (v.c.)

Corvus corone. Carrion Crow (v.c.)

Corvus corax. Raven (r)

Sturnus vulgaris. Starling (b)

Passer domesticus. Sparrow (b)

Passer montanus. Tree Sparrow (b)

Fringilla coelebs. Chaffinch (b)

Carduelis carduelis. Goldfinch (v.r.)

Spinus spinus. Siskin (v.r.)

Serinus serinus. Serin (r)

Emberiza citrinella. Yellowhammer (v.r.)

Pyrrhula pyrrhula. Bullfinch (v.r.)

Mammals

Sorex araneus. Common Shrew (r)

Talpa europaea. Mole (c)

Erinaceus europaeus. Hedgehog (r)

Mus musculus. Mouse (v.c.)

Apodemus sylvaticus. Wood Mouse (r)

Microtus agrestis. Field Vole (v.c.)

Lepus europaeus. Brown Hare (c )

Capreolus capreolus. Roe Deer (v.c.)

Cervus elaphus. Red Deer (v.r.)

Martes martes. Pine Marten (o)

Mustela putorius. Polecat (v.r.)

Meles meles. Badger (o)

Mustela erminea. Stoat (v.r.)

Vulpes vulpes. Red Fox (v.r.)

Nyctalus noctula. Common Noctule (v.r.)