This month’s work party was carried out a little earlier in the month so that the main task, cutting back and digging up roots of brambles encroaching on paths, could be completed without disturbing nesting birds. As a consequence, only … Continue reading
Week 5 – John Parlby recorded Comma, Green-veined White (4), Orange-tip (5), Peacock (2) and Speckled Wood (2). Three other white butterflies encountered on the transect evaded precise identification. It was the turn of the Middle Pond to be checked … Continue reading
Green-veined white, Orange tip, Speckled Wood. Many March Flies on the wing. Large Red damselflies near Bottom Pond. White throat, Blackbird, Wren, Chiffchaff, Blue tit, Great tit.
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