Author Archives: Nikki M

John P A first site record of a Wall Brown (male) bringing the total of butterfly species recorded on the site to 27. Also a Painted Lady.

Nikki M Large White butterfly, a hoverfly (Leucozona laternaria), a hoverfly  Cheilosia illustrata), a fly (Tachina fera). Common Darter.

From logbook – Jeff Davis Mint moth on reeds right of bridge.

Nikki M Painted Lady, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Small Copper, GV White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gold Spot, Blood-vein, Straw Dot, Silver-y, Udea Lutealis, Brown China-mark, Shaded Broad-bar, Mint Moth (Pyrausta aurata). Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker, Common Darter. … Continue reading →

From logbook – Nikki M, 20ºC, wind B5 Small White, GV White, Large White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Peacock, Painted Lady, Comma, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Small Copper, Essex Skipper (14 species butterfly). Moths: Silver-y, Shaded Broad-Bar, Udea … Continue reading →

From logbook – Ian W 3 Bullfinch, 2 Blackbird, 2 Great tit, 6 Swifts, 2 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 1 Wren.

From logbook – Roy Frost 1 pair Moorhen and 2 juveniles,  1 Kestrel, young Dunnocks calling. 1 immature Painted Lady, 1 Ringlet, 1 Small/Essex Skipper, 3 Gatekeeper, Small/GV Whites. 2 Male Southern Hawkers. Field, Meadow and Common Green Grasshoppers stridulating. … Continue reading →

Nikki M pm 19C Great tit, Moorhen. Comma, GV White, Large White, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Yellow Shell, Shaded Broad-bar. Common Darter, Noon fly, Common Green Grasshopper, Turnip sawfly (Athalia rosae). Hemp Nettle, Hemp Agrimony, Figwort (finished … Continue reading →

Nikki M – early am after emptying moth traps Peacock, GV White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Small Copper, Large White, Comma. Latticed Heath. Brown Hawker, Red-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird, Wasp. Fleabane close to flowering. In flower: Common Knapweed, … Continue reading →