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Moth Trapping JMNR 9th April 2015

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The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge 8 pm 9th April and emptied 7.15  am 10th April. Temperature at 8 am 9ºC, Wind B1. Recorders N. Mahadevan. Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta – 16 Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica – … Continue reading

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JMNR Butterfly transect 9th April 2015

The week 2 survey visit was carried out by Nikki Mahadevan and recorded 2 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 Peacock.

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JMNR Butterfly transect 6th April 2015

The week 1 survey visit was carried out by Nikki Mahadevan and recorded 2 Peacock.

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JMNR 6th April 2015

14:30 Sunny and warm. About six sightings of Peacock and four Small Tortoiseshell, though some of these might be duplicates as they were very active. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mallard, Pheasant. The female Mallard was on its … Continue reading

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JMNR sightings 6th April

Additional sightings 3pm whilst present for butterfly transect. Species seen on transect: Peacock Pussy Willow C6a, 2 Goldcrest, Wood Pigeon, Wren.

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Moth Trapping JMNR April 4th

The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge late afternoon 4th April and emptied 8 am 5th April. Temperature at 8 am 10ºC, Wind B0. Recorders N. Mahadevan and P. Beard. Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica  – 3 Shoulder … Continue reading

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JMNR sightings 5th April 2015

Nikki, Paul 8-9 am Pheasant, Blue tit, Great tit, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Wren, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Goldfinch, 4 Long-tailed tit, Chaffinch, Wood pigeon, 2 Mallard hide pond (nest). Rabbit Blackthorn coming into blossom hedge H5, Coltsfoot in flower C5a, … Continue reading

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April 2015 Guided Bird Walk Report

Under a grey sky and urged on by a chilly breeze, a dozen or so souls set off, with Paul Beard in the lead, for the April walk. There was little call for lingering, at least until the fields had … Continue reading

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JMNR sightings 2nd April 2015

Nikki – 10.45 am, 8ºC 6 Great tit, 5 Blue tit, 2 Blackbird, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 male Pheasant, 2 Wren, 2 Long-tailed tits, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Carrion Crow. (Blue tits investigating … Continue reading

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JMNR 21st March 2015

Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Magpie, Mistle Thrush (singing), Robin, Wren, Long-tailed tit, 8 Starling, Coot, Mallard. Fox droppings (C1) – these are now adorning the hide windowsill for any one who wishes to dissect them. First Dandelion flower … Continue reading

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