From log book – Jeff Davis 2.30-4.45pm 2 Whitethroat flying and singing from central hedge, Chiffchaff and wren singing. Blackbird singing in trees over river on () of farm field. Several Orange tip butterflies flying and mating. St Mark’s Fly … Continue reading
The main task of the day will be clearing any brambles encroaching on the paths. There are also some grass clippings to be raked and collected from the paths. To help out at the work party, meet at the reserve … Continue reading
Week 4 – Fine weather over the weekend meant a good number of butterflies were active, with Paul Beard recording Orange-tip (13), Peacock (1), Small Tortoiseshell (2) and Speckled Wood (1). No dragonflies or damselflies seen yet.
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N. Mahadevan 14C 2 Mandarin, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Goldfinch, Swallow. Peacock butterfly, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, moth Ancylis badiana. Lesser Yellow Underwing caterpillar on nettle. 2 teneral Large Red damselflies below Bottom Pond, a hoverfly (Rhianga Campestris), St Mark’s … Continue reading
In addition to carrying out the transect recording, Dave Clay found an Orange-tip ova on Cuckooflower, Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris and Common Carder Bee (aka Brown Bumblebee) Bombus pascuorum.
Week 3. Dave Clay visited the reserve in what has been largely a cold week. Nevertheless one male Orange-tip was found braving the conditions. Not surprisingly, there were no early dragonflies or damselflies.
Week 2 – John Parlby recorded Comma (1), Orange-tip (15), Peacock (2), Small Tortoiseshell (3), Small White (1), Speckled Wood (1). This was the largest number of butterflies recorded in week 2 since we started the transect in 2013. Despite … Continue reading
Three members had arrived in the Old Moor car park by the appointed time of 9:30am and, under the direction of Jeff Davies, duly set off with a target of finding sixty species. The sun shone warmly all day, but … Continue reading
The start of the 26 week butterfly transect recording season. This year our volunteer team will also be recording adult dragonflies and damselflies. Week 1 – Nikki Mahadevan saw 3 Peacock and 2 Comma butterflies on the transect, and later … Continue reading
Midday 15C Small Tortoiseshell, a bumblebee, Mandarins and Mallards on Brook, Chiffchaffs, Blue tit, Nuthatch, Wren, Great tit, Wood pigeon. Frogs mating – Bottom pond. Wood Anemone, Dogs Mercury, Coltsfoot in flower.
