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JMNR sightings February 15th 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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JMNR Sightings 3rd February

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

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

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

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

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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