Category Archives: JMNR News

This section shows news items specific to the Jim Mart Nature Reserve. It pulls together the posts from JMNR Sightings and JMNR Work Parties.

JMNR Moth Trapping – 17th August

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A 20W actinic Heath Trap was set up at the base of the butterfly bank on the evening of 17th August and emptied the following evening.  24 different species were recorded including Bulrush, Small and Smoky Wainscots. A Slender pug … Continue reading

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JMNR Moth Trapping – 10th August 2024

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A 20W actinic Heat trap was set up at the below the butterfly bank on the evening of 11th August and emptied the following morning. 27 species of moth were recorded and identified, 4 of which were new site records: … Continue reading

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JMNR Sightings 2021

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JMNR Sightings 2020

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JMNR Sightings – 23rd September 2019

Week 26 of the butterfly transect was carried out by Paul Beard, 11;00, 16°C, clear skies, wind W B2. A total of 9 butterflies were seen as follows:4 Comma, 5 Speckled Wood.  

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JMNR Sightings – 13th September 2019

From logbook – K James, Sue C Red darters mating -numerous, Migrant Hawkers mating, Emperor dragonfly Speckled Wood – numerous Sparrowhawk

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JMNR Sightings – 11th September 2019

Week 24 of the butterfly transect was carried out by Nikki M, 15:15, 18°C Wind W B4, clear skies. A total of 13 butterflies were recorded as follows: 1 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, … Continue reading

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JMNR Sightings – Mammal Survey 7-8th September 2019

Woodmouse, Common Shrew, Pygmy Shrew, Water Shrew, Field Vole, Bank Vole. Ian W

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JMNR Sightings – 7th September 2019

From logbook – K James, 11:30 3 Speckled Wood, 1 Red Admiral, 2 Small White, 1 Large White. 1 Grey Squirrel 1 Long-tailed tit

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JMNR Sightings – 3rd September 2019

Week 23 of the butterfly transect was carried out by John Parlby, 13:25, 17°C, clear skies wind W B3. A total of 35 butterflies were recorded as follows: 6 Small White, 13 Green-veined White, 4 Common Blue, 2 Red Admiral, … Continue reading

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