Paul Beard lead the way on the Brackenfield loop; anticlockwise for most of the participants this month. Windless conditions meant it was relatively pleasant for December. The sheer abundance of birdlife between the West Bank car park and the church … Continue reading
Sightings from today’s work party: Birds: Blackbird, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Jackdaw, Kestrel (2), Nuthatch, Robin, Redwing, Rook, Sparrowhawk, Woodpigeon, Wren. Mammal: Grey Squirrel. A black Cat Felis catus was reported, seen on the reserve on 14th November (Peter … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 29th October near the hide. It was a relatively mild night for this time of year (10-11ºC min.) with some drizzle. Eleven moths were trapped, 4 different species, 3 of … Continue reading
A mild autumn day on the reserve. Two Common Darter were seen over Bottom Pond and a Red Admiral butterfly in section 3 of the butterfly transect. Additional sightings: Buzzard, Jackdaw, Nuthatch, Long-tailed tit, Blue tit, Great tit, Wren, Robin. … Continue reading
Four members turned out for the penultimate work party of 2016. The main aim was to improve the amount of light reaching the edges of the enclosed garden area (Cyril’s Patch). The ground vegetation had been cut in preparation so … Continue reading
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Rather than end the recording season after the normal 26 weeks, the continuing good weather prompted Nikki Mahadevan to carry on into week 27. Six Comma and one Speckled Wood were noted inside the transect area, with another four Comma … Continue reading
The final week of the 2016 transect recording season: Alan Kydd was fortunate to be able to choose a warm late-summer’s day to visit the reserve, finding Comma (5), Red Admiral and Speckled Wood enjoying the conditions.
Three Speckled Wood butterflies were recorded on the transect by Paul Beard.
3 Speckled Wood, 3 Red Admiral, 10 Comma, 1 Silver Y. Noon Fly, Marmalade Hoverfly,8 Common Darter, 3 Southern Hawker. Woodpigeon.
2pm, 21C 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 unidentified White. Silver y moth. Common Darter, Sparrow Hawk, Squirrel.
