Despite a very wet Friday, today’s pleasant morning encouraged five members to turn out for the work party. Whilst two members set about the main task of finishing the cutting and carting away of the worst of the rough vegetation … Continue reading
Week 20. Paul Beard recorded 43 butterflies: 2 Comma, 14 Gatekeeper, 15 Green-veined White, 3 Meadow Brown, 6 Peacock, 2 Small Skipper, 1 Small White. In addition a female Migrant Hawker was seen resting on bramble in section 3.
Following my recent article I would like to thank all those who have sent photos and reports of sightings, this is very much appreciated. We have continually seen two birds and I can now confirm that we definitely have two females. It … Continue reading
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The trap was set up near Bottom Pond on the evening of 11th August and emptied after 7:30 am the following morning. Recorders: N Mahadevan, Steve Plant, Bill Grange. Not a very big catch but it was good to find … Continue reading
This month’s work party will again gather in the enclosed garden area (Cyril’s Patch) to continue reducing the volume of Hogweed and other undesired vegetation that has sprung up there. To help out at the work party, meet at the … Continue reading
John Parlby reported seeing the first Banded Demoiselle of the year.
Early morning after emptying the moth trap: Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Moorhen, Whitethroat, Blue tit. Gatekeeper, GV White, Meadow Brown, 2 Small Copper, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock. Common Carpet. Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emerald damselfly, … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up around 8.15 pm, on 7th August, near the bird hide bridge. Emptied 8th August at 6.30 am, 13ºC. Recorder N Mahadevan. 33 species, those listed in bold are first records. Engrailed,Ectropis bistortata,1 Ruby Tiger,Phragmatobia … Continue reading
pm 21ºC Wind W B4 Blackbird, 2 Woodpigeon, c20 House Martin over, 2 adult and 1 juvenille Moorhen in Hide pond. 26 Meadow Brown, 24 Gatekeeper, 11 GV white, 6 Peacock, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 1 Small Copper (ab. with … Continue reading
Birds: Blackbird, Blue Tit, Common Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Whitethroat, Wren. Butterflies: Comma, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White. Moths: Shaded Broad-bar, Yellow Shell. Damselflies: Emerald, Large Red. Dragonflies: Brown Hawker. … Continue reading
