Author Archives: Nikki M

JMNR Sightings March 25th 2016

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Nikki M

A lovely sunny day, 1pm 1m Mandarin, 2 Mallards, Blackbird, Blue tit, Great tit, Goldfinch, Pheasant, Moorhen, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Tree Creeper, 3 Nuthatch, Buzzard, Robin. 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell, Bumblebees, a hoverfly (Eristalis pertinax). Dead frog Bottom … Continue reading →

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JMNR – 19th March 2016 work party report

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Nikki M

A decent turnout of 5 members saw all of the advertised tasks completed, with the exception of cleaning out the west ditch, which somehow got forgotten about. Some additional tasks were completed, including raking old vegetation off the drier part … Continue reading →

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JMNR 19th March 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Nikki M

Sightings from today’s work party: Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Common Buzzard (3), Great Tit, Mandarin Duck (2 flew out of the big trees on the north boundary and landed in the brook in the Jolly Cobbler’s field), Moorhen, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, … Continue reading →

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JMNR work party – 19th March 2016

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Nikki M

For those members not heading off to the Derbyshire moors on the first of this year’s club meets, the alternative is to come and help out at this month’s work party at the Jim Mart reserve. The accumulated ash in … Continue reading →

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Osprey Platform

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Nikki M

DWT visited our Osprey platform in January. There was no sign of any use or activity on the nest. It was felt that some re-furbishment was necessary. The whole process is a learning curve and our friends at DWT decided to add some … Continue reading →

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JMNR 11th March 2016

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Nikki M

Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Common Buzzard, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Robin. Two mating Frogs and a lot of fresh frogspawn in the shallows of the Bottom Pond.

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JMNR 7th March 2016

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Nikki M

Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch (singing), Great Tit, Mallard (pair), Pheasant, Wren. Blackthorn beginning to flower, Spring Crocus (or it might be Early Crocus) in C4a, and a few Lesser Celandine and Dandelions. Bluebells leaves are coming up, but not … Continue reading →

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March 2016 Guided walk report

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Nikki M

No mad March hares were seen on this month’s walk, though we did get muddy and muddled as our magical mystery tour headed off to either Milltown Quarry or Highoredish. Or, as it turned out, to neither. The weather changed … Continue reading →

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JMNR 20th February 2016

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Nikki M

Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Wren. Field Vole, Rabbit. A few Lesser Celandine in flower between the Bottom Pond and the Brook (C6a), and in front of the Hide. Another patch of Snowdrops has emerged from the … Continue reading →

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JMNR – 20th February 2016 work party report

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Nikki M

Two members turned out for this month’s work party. The priority task in the advertised list was cleaning out of the twenty nest boxes in Liz’s Wood, so it was indeed fortunate that this had already been attended to by … Continue reading →

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