Author Archives: Nikki M

Report on trip to Old Moor RSPB reserve – 6/4/17

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Nikki M

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 →

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JMNR butterfly and dragonfly transects – 3rd April 2017

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Nikki M

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 →

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JMNR Sightings 2nd April 2017

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Nikki M

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.

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JMNR – March 25th 2017

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Nikki M

N. Mahadevan Comma butterfly.

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JMNR – 18th March 2017

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Nikki M

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

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Nikki M

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

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Nikki M

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

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Nikki M

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 trees  C6b, 1 Moorhen. Small group … Continue reading →

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JMNR work party – Saturday 18th March 2017

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Nikki M

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

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Nikki M

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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