Author Archives: Nikki M

Blackbird, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Mallard, Pheasant, Robin. Butterflies: Green-veined White (3), Orange Tip (3). Plants in Flower included: Bluebells in both blue and white forms (C4b, C4d, C5b), Common Dog Violet (C5b), Common Sorrel (C4d), … Continue reading →

A cool afternoon with cloud building seemed to signal an end to the great weather so far this month. The wildlife thought so anyway. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Mallard, Pheasant. Comma (1), Peacock (5+, or one wandering … Continue reading →

The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge 23rd April and emptied 7 am 24th April. Wind B4. Recorder N. Mahadevan. Not a very exciting catch, just 2 Clouded Drab and 7 Hebrew Character!

The week 4 survey visit was carried out by Alan Kydd and recorded 1 Brimstone, 11 Orange-tip, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 4 Peacock.

The week 3 survey visit was carried out by John Parlby and recorded 1 Orange-tip, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Peacock.

Sightings from today’s work party participants: Blackbird, Blackcap, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Robin, Song Thrush, Whitethroat. Wandering Snail Radix balthica (Bottom Pond). Toad spawn (Bottom Pond). … Continue reading →

A large, trampled latrine was found on the tracking pad in the brook. Most likely to be Water Vole but the droppings were drier and smaller than normal, so they may have been deposited prior to the good weather of … Continue reading →