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- Sunday 1st September 2024
Blackbird, Blackcap (1), Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff (2), COMMON TERN…
- Recorder’s report – August 2024
A total of 98 species recorded in August, with the following notable sightings: Arctic Tern…
- Saturday 31st August 2024
CASPIAN GULL (1), COMMON TERN (2), Cormorant, CURLEW (1), Gadwall (3), Great Crested Grebe, GREENSHANK…
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JMNR – March 25th 2017
N. Mahadevan Comma butterfly.
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JMNR – 18th March 2017
Sightings from today’s work party members. Birds: Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff (singing), Goldfinch, Grey Heron, Mandarin (a pair did three flyovers), Nuthatch, Raven (heard calling), Redwing, Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren. Invertebrates: Shoulder Stripe moth Earophila badiata. This is only the second … Continue reading
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JMNR – 18th March 2017 work party report
Four members attended this month’s work party in showery but mild conditions. The west ditch was cleared as planned, Buddleia pruned (all four), and various areas cleared of dead vegetation. See the separate post for the wildlife sightings.
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Derwent Trip Saturday 18th March CANCELLED
The weather forecast for the Peak District is pretty dire over the weekend with strong winds and the possibility of heavy rain. Of all the trips we undertake, this one is the most at risk from adverse weather but in … Continue reading
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JMNR – March 15th 2017
From log book – Jeff Davis 13.00-14.45 Sunny, light winds 1 Chiffchaff moving around C2-C4, 1 Buzzard flew over, 4 Great tit, 1 Blue tit in central hedge, 1 Cock pheasant, 1 Nuthatch in treesĀ C6b, 1 Moorhen. Small group … Continue reading
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JMNR work party – Saturday 18th March 2017
This month we will be clearing the north and west ditches of any accumulated debris and obstructions. Typically this involves lifting out broken branches, cutting back bramble runners, removing any tall vegetation, raking along the channel and possibly shovelling out … Continue reading
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March 2017 – Guided walk report
After a day of continuous rain it was something of a surprise when the walk leader, Paul Beard, set off in search of “plenty of mud”. The dire predictions proved to be wildly overstated and all of the 20+ party … Continue reading
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JMNR – March 4th 2017
N. Mahadevan pm 11C In flower: Snowdrops, Crocus, Celandine. Long-tailed tit, Great tit, Blue tit, Robin, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen. Frogspawn Bottom Pond. Fungi (Jew’s Ear). Millipede – Polydesmus sp. (ispot: https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/observation/757953/millipede)
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JMNR – 18th February 2017
Sightings from today’s work party: Blue Tit, Common Buzzard, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Mallard (pair), Robin, Wren.
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JMNR – 18th February 2017 work party report
With just two members in attendance we contented ourselves with checking, cleaning out and repairing 26 nest boxes on the reserve, and then removed the few remaining logs and small branches left over from the recent visit of our tree … Continue reading
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