Author Archives: Nikki M

Work party – Paul B, Jeff D, Nikki M JD clearing nettles, PB & NM burning material in fire pit Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, Whitethroat, Wren, Blackcap, Pheasant heard, GS Woodpecker, Moorhen (heard), Great tit, Wood pigeon, Greenfinch (heard). Orange-tip 8, … Continue reading →

From logbook – Jeff Davis, 10.30 – 3.00 pm, trimming paths, cloudy with cool breeze. Lots of St Marks flies. Several orange tips and a few white butterflies over reserve on dandelions. 1 rabbit ran off on central hedge towards … Continue reading →

Nikki M – 4.30pm Kestrel, Whitethroat, male Blackcap, GS Woodpecker, Moorhen. Orange tip, Peacock, Speckled Wood, GV White. In flower:  Forget-me-not, Dandelion, Cow Parsley, Red Campion, Yellow Archangel, Cowslip, Bluebell, Daisy, White Dead Nettle, Rowan blossom, Cuckoo flower, Speedwell, Water-cress … Continue reading →

From logbook – Ian Wilbur Pair of Mandarin, 1 Kestrel, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Rabbit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Long-tailed tit, Chiffchaff 1 Buzzard.

From logbook – John Parlby 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Speckled Wood, many Orange Tip, Green-veined White (survey done, will send in or try again for better results).

From logbook – Jeff Davis, warm sunny pm 13:00-14:00 Many Orange tips flying in the reserve, 1 Peacock, 1 Comma near stream, 1 male Brimstone near stream, 1 female Brimstone near road hedge. 1 newt spotted. Small cranefly types ovipositing … Continue reading →

From logbook – Ian W 6 pheasant eggs smashed in block C2. 1 Brown Hare by pumphouse. 1 Blackbird, 2 Mandarin. Sightings Nikki M – midday 14C Woodpigeon, Magpie, Chiffchaff, Pheasant (heard), Blackbird, Whitethroat, Blue tit, Great tit.  10 Orange … Continue reading →

From Logbook – John Parlby, 8C breezy 3 male Orange Tips.

From logbook – Ian White 1 Blackcap, 2 Robins, 2 Mallard, 2 Mandarin, 1 Kestrel, 1 Blue tit, 1 Great tit. 1 Stoat.

From Logbook – Jeff Davis 14:00-15:00, sunny but with cool wind, warmer down by stream. 4 Orange tips, 1 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Brimstone, all flying along stream for bank C6b. Squirrels looking out of owl box C1/H1. 2 … Continue reading →