Author Archives: Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.30-12.30 sunny and warm 1 Comma? flew from reserve over stream ?? through trees back of stream. 1 female Bullfinch, 3 Great tits,1 Wren, 5 Goldfinches. Nuthatch called from trees across stream. Moorhen called from … Continue reading →

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.30 -12.00 strong breeze/sunny 2 Mistle Thrush and Redwing on dead tree in field opp the road and 1 kestrel hunting over the field. 1 Moorhen on hide pond. 1 Mallard flew from stream, 1 … Continue reading →

From logbook – Jeff Davis 12.00, overcast/strong breeze 1 Comma, 1 White on brambles near stream C6b.

The final week of the 2017 butterfly recording season has arrived. John Parlby spotted Comma (8), Green-veined White (2), Red Admiral (3) and Speckled Wood (4). On the Bottom Pond, the Adult Dragonfly survey yielded Brown Hawker and Southern Hawker … Continue reading →

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.00-14.30 Sunny and mainly warm at bottom. 7+ Commas in brambles C42, 4+ Speckled Woods C6B. Several G.V. Whites moving through reserve. 1 Grey Wagtail flow from Hide Pond. 3 Long-tailed + 1 Blue tit … Continue reading →

N. Mahadevan Noon fly, Southern Hawker, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Nettle Tap moth, Common Marbled Carpet Moth, Speckled Wood, Comma, UID White, Red Admiral. Woodpigeon, Rooks, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed tit, Blue tit.

The penultimate week for the transects. Still a few butterflies around on the reserve, mainly on the brambles and the last few buddleia flowers according to Nikki Mahadevan. On the butterly transect the count was Comma (3), Painted Lady, Red … Continue reading →

From the logbook – Jeff Davis Cold wind at top, warmer by stream. 9.30-12.45 c50 House Martins over field, Robin singing, Chiffchaff calling, Rooks and Crows flying over. Several Speckled Woods, in bushes adj. stream, + Red Admirals on stingers … Continue reading →

John Parlby recorded for week 23. Just two species were seen during the walk, although in good numbers for a small site: Red Admiral (7) and Speckled Wood (14). No dragonflies or damselflies were seen during the survey of the … Continue reading →