Author Archives: Nikki M

JMNR 4 September 2014

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Nikki M

Juvenile Moorhen in the Hide Pond, Wood Pigeon. Green-veined White (1), Speckled Wood (1). Juvenile Toad.

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JMNR Moth Trapping 2nd September 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Nikki M

Moth trap was set up by the Garden Hedge (at the end of transect 3) on the evening of 2nd September and emptied the following morning: 8 Canary-shouldered Thorn, 1 Gold Spot, 6 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Brown China-mark, 1 … Continue reading →

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JMNR 2nd September 2014

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Nikki M

Butterfly sightings from the week 23 transect walk by Nikki Mahadevan: Red Admiral (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Peacock (1), Speckled Wood (10). A Green-veined White and a Small Copper were also seen after the transect walk had been completed.

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JMNR 28 August 2014

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Nikki M

Butterfly sightings from the week 22 transect walk by John Parlby: Small White (1), Green-veined White (4), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Speckled Wood (9), Gatekeeper (1), Unidentified White (1).

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JMNR 23 August 2014

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Nikki M

This spectacular Clouded Yellow was spotted and photographed by Jeff Davis down near Bottom Pond.

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JMNR 19 August 2014

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Nikki M

Butterfly sightings from the week 21 transect walk by Nikki Mahadevan: Green-veined White (7), Small Copper (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Peacock (2), Speckled Wood (4), Gatekeeper (2), Meadow Brown (2).

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 16th August 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Nikki M

July’s work party was a bit of a washout, yet one hardy soul did brave the deluge for the whole of the morning. So, this Saturday’s tasks read like a rerun of last month’s – pulling out cleavers (i.e. goose-grass), … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 19th July 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Nikki M

July’s work party will be targeting the reserve’s flourishing vegetation. Some jobs have already been dealt with, for example Dick Johnson voluntarily devoted the whole of last Saturday morning to single-handedly clearing the base of the north hedge of grass … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 21st June

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Nikki M

Nature has gone wild at the reserve since last month’s work party, so there are plenty of (relatively easy) jobs needing some input – typically trimming back the green stuff where it threatens to swamp out our carefully nurtured young … Continue reading →

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Padley Trip Report 2015

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Nikki M

Eleven members gathered at Grindleford Station, and were rapidly made aware of the first disadvantage of the still overcast weather – midges! However, once underway, we seemed to be able to keep ahead of the little pests. Early on, we … Continue reading →

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