Author Archives: Nikki M

Small mammals at JMNR (updated)

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Nikki M

The Derbyshire Mammal Group carried out it’s second annual survey of small mammals at the reserve on the weekend of the 4th to the 6th September 2015. Over the three sessions 53 specimens of four species were recorded and released. The … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly transect 10th September 2015

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Nikki M

Week 24. Alan Kydd picked the penultimate day of the short Indian summer to carry out this week’s survey, finding most of the action focussed on the Buddleja. 1 Comma, 1 Large White, 1 Painted Lady, 10 Peacock, 5 Red Admiral, 3 … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 10th September

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Nikki M
Centre-barred Sallow

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The moth trap was set up on 10th September at 8-8.30 pm. Near the trap while setting up were 2 Straw Dot, 2 Silver y, 1 Large Yellow Underwing and 1 Mother of Pearl. In the trap in the morning was: … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 6th September

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Nikki M
Garden Carpet

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The moth trap was set up at the end of the butterfly transect section 3 adjacent to the Garden Hedge on the evening of 6th September. It was emptied the following morning. Recorder N Mahadevan. There were 12 species of moth … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly transect 5th September 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Nikki M

Week 23 and a drop in the temperature combined with a shortage of sun did not provide John Parlby with ideal conditions for seeing butterflies. Nevertheless, he managed to spot a late-flying Gatekeeper, 3 Peacock, 2 Red Admiral, a Small Copper, … Continue reading →

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September 2015 Guided Walk Report

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Nikki M
Roe Deer at Carr Pond

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This month’s guided walk group noted a distinctly autumnal feel in the air as Paul Beard led seventeen souls on the ever popular Brackenfield loop. Large numbers of House Martins, Swallows and a few Sand Martins gathering over the reservoir … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 29th August

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Nikki M

The moth trap was set up by the garden hedge, hide end, on the evening of 29/08/15 and was  emptied 6.20 am the following morning. 10ºC wind calm, recorder N Mahadevan. 6 Small Square-spot, 1 Dark Fruit-tree Tortix, 1 Yellow … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly transect 27th August 2015

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Nikki M

Week 22 walked by Nikki Mahadevan: 1 Comma, 7 Gatekeeper, 13 Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 2 Meadow Brown, 1 Painted Lady, 13 Peacock, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Small Copper, 2 Small Skipper, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Small White, 1 … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly transect 19th August 2015

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Nikki M

Week 21 on the butterfly recording calendar, with the transect being walked by Alan Kydd. 2 Comma, 8 Gatekeeper, 8 Green-veined White, 2 Large Skipper, 6 Large White, 3 Meadow Brown, 1 Painted Lady, 11 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, and … Continue reading →

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JMNR 15th August 2015

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Nikki M

Sightings from this morning’s work party: Birds: Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Common Buzzard, Great Tit, Kestrel, Moorhen (Juv.), Nuthatch, Wren. Butterflies: Comma, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Small White, Speckled Wood. Moth: Silver Y. Damselflies: … Continue reading →

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