Author Archives: Nikki M

JMNR 20th September 2014

This morning’s work party was attended by 5 members. Despite the damp conditions and lack of wind, the bonfire was quickly underway and all of the waiting material was burned by midday. In addition the roadside verge was strimmed and … Continue reading

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JMNR small mammal trapping 6/7 September 2014

The Derbyshire Mammal Group has provided the results of the small mammal trapping (and release) that it’s members carried out recently. The totals were; 8 Wood Mice, 15 Bank Voles, 1 Field Vole and 6 Common Shrews. The presence, based … Continue reading

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JMNR Moth Trapping 16 September 2014

The spate of warm nights continues giving another opportunity for moth trapping over 16-17th September night. Average temperature 14.5ºC, minimum 14ºC, Wind E B1. 3 Canary-shouldered Thorn, 2 Copper Underwing agg., 4 Green Carpet, 5 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Square-spot Rustic, … Continue reading

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 20th September 2014

The August work party dealt with a lot of tasks, yet the bonfire remained unlit. So, bonfire, trim back the roadside and middle hedges, reduce green algae from the bottom pond, rake mole hills and fill depressions in the paths, … Continue reading

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JMNR Moth Trapping 12 September 2014

Records for moth trap set up on the evening of 12th September and emptied the following morning. Average temperature 13.5°C. 5 Canary-shouldered Thorn 1 Common Marbled Carpet 2 Green Carpet 1 Bulrush Wainsot 1 Lime-speck Pug 1 The Snout 1 … Continue reading

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JMNR 10 September 2014

Sightings – Nikki M Migrant Hawker on Guelder Rose, Emerald damselflies, Brown Hawkers, Southern Hawkers, Common Darter.

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JMNR 10 September 2014

Butterfly sightings from the week 24 transect walk by Alan Kydd: Speckled Wood (5), and one unidentified White.

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JMNR 7 September 2014

Sightings – Nikki M Wren, Woodpigeon, juv. and adult Moorhen, Goldfinch, juvenile Bullfinch Common Darter, Emerald damselfly, 4 Southern Hawker, 1 Brown Hawker, 1 Azure damselfly Butterflies: 17 Speckled Wood, 2 GV White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell Moths: Brown China Mark

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JMNR 5 September 2014

A Comma and a Speckled Wood were seen by John Parlby, both butterflies were said to be “pristine”.

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Moth Trap results JMNR 4th September 2014

A moth trap was set up between the garden hedge and the brook on 4th September and was emptied early the following morning. 2 Brown China Mark, 3 Canary Thorn, 2 The Snout, 1 Acleris laterana/camariana, 1 Mouse Moth, 1 … Continue reading

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