Author Archives: Nikki M

From logbook – Ian W Stoat, female Mandarin, 1 Buzzard

From Logbook – Jeff Davis Small Heath on Fleabane

From logbook – Ian W Weasel carrying a chick along main path.

Nikki M 25C 4pm Low water levels including Bottom Pond. Moorhen and juvenile on Hide Pond, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch. Comma (fresh), Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Whites, Large Skipper, Speckled Wood, Common Blue (middle of site). Yellow Shell, Silver-y, NB 5-spot Burnet, … Continue reading →

From logbook – Ian W 1 Stoat crossing Hide bridge, 1 Heron, 2 Moorhen, 4 Blue tits, 2 Long-tailed Tits,

Nikki M – pm  24C wind B2 NE Butterfly transect carried out, species reported: Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Red Admiral, unidentified White, Peacock larva on nettles. Moths: Silver-ground carpet, Yellow Shell, Nettle tap, Blood-vein, Silver-y. Large Red … Continue reading →

From logbook – ? 1.30-3.30 pm. Weather clouded over about 2.30pm and wind got up and cooled over. 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Large Skipper, 2 Meadow Brown in edge of area of wildflower meadow.

From logbook – Ian Wilbur 1 Kestrel, 1 Wren, 2 Tawny, 2 young Moorhen on Bottom Pond, 1 female Mandarin with juv on Hide Pond. Perch feeding on tadpoles in Hide Pond.

Nikki M – early morning after emptying moth trap Moths: Celypha lacunana, Timothy Tortrix, Blood-vein, White-headed dwarf (Elachista albifrontella). Speckled Wood. Chiffchaff, Blackbird, gull (overhead), Moorhen, juvenille Blue tit and Great tit. Brown-lipped Snail. Flowers: Ox-eye Daisy, Marsh Orchid, hybrid … Continue reading →

Two moth traps were set up on the evening of 12th June and emptied the following morning. The usual 8W actinic Heath trap was set up near the hide. In addition, a 9W LED uv lamp  powered by an USB … Continue reading →