Author Archives: Nikki M

JMNR sightings February 15th 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Nikki M

Chaffinch, Blackbird, wren, Bullfinch (heard), Woodpigeon, Great tit, Blue tit. Hazel flowers, Snowdrops. Bug in reed mace Liocoris tripustulatus – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/775868

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JMNR work party – Saturday 20th February 2016

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Nikki M

This month’s work party will be finishing work on the area around the Hide Pond, removing old typha and willowherb stems from the shallows and island. There is recently cut vegetation in the grassland nearest Press Lane to be raked … Continue reading →

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JMNR 11th February 2016

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Nikki M

A very Spring-like afternoon at the reserve, sunny, largely windless, and 7 degrees C. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Bullfinch (2 males), Carrion Crow, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Kestrel, Nuthatch, Robin, Wren.

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JMNR 10th February 2016

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Nikki M

Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Robin, Treecreeper, Wren. Snowdrops (C4c, H4) and Spring Crocus (C4c) in flower. (Reported by Peter Faulkner and Jeff Davies)

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JMNR Sightings February 9th 2016

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Nikki M

2 Bullfinch, Buzzard, Great tit, Blue tit, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed tit, Woodpigeon, wren.

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JMNR Sightings 3rd February

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Nikki M

A chilly (7°C)  but bright day; some remnants of snow in shaded pockets. A few Lesser Celandine plants in flower and also Dog Mercury. Some leaf burst on Hawthorn, Hazel and Elder and a few blossoms of Blackthorn. Some of the … Continue reading →

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JMNR 21st January 2016

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Nikki M

Just 1 to 2 degrees C this morning and still a little snow in shaded spots on the reserve. Not much moving: Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch.

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JMNR 16th January 2016

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Nikki M

Sightings from this morning’s work party: Blackbird, Blue Tit, Common Buzzard, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Jay, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Robin; Common Daisy and Dog’s Mercury in flower, the leaves of Bluebells just emerging out of the ground. Added from ispot … Continue reading →

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JMNR – 16th January 2016 work party report

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Nikki M

A sunny, though cold, winter’s morning greeted four members, all keen to get started on the list of jobs. Much was achieved, but there is still plenty needing to be done over the next month. All of the reserve’s bird … Continue reading →

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JMNR 13th January 2016

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Nikki M

1 Green Woodpecker (calling from wood/field to east of reserve) – heard by Jeff Davies, Peter Faulkner. 1 Blackbird, 1 Nuthatch, Red Campion in flower, young buds on Hawthorn and Blackthorn – Peter Faulkner.

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