Category Archives: JMNR News

From logbook Nikki M pm: Butterfly transect, species recorded: Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Peackock, GV White, Holly Blue. Latticed Heath, Grass Rivulet. Large Red damselflies, Azure damselflies. Tadpoles Bottom Pond and Hide Pond. Wood Pigeon, Whitethroat, Blue tit, Moorhen. Rabbit … Continue reading →

From logbook – Ian Wilbur 2 Swifts, Chiffchaff, 2 Tawny Owls, 2 Blue tit, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Rabbit, 2 Blackbird, 2 Moorhen, 1 Mandarin, 1 Mallard, 1 Heron.

From Logbook – Nikki M late pm Bee Orchid leaves, Marsh Orchid, Hybrid Orchid leaves. Orange tip, Speckled Wood, Peacock, Green-veined White. Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Pheasant, 3 Mandarin, Moorhen. Large Red damselflies. Fish jumping in the brook. (Also Lattice Heath … Continue reading →

Work party – Paul B, Jeff D, Nikki M JD clearing nettles, PB & NM burning material in fire pit Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, Whitethroat, Wren, Blackcap, Pheasant heard, GS Woodpecker, Moorhen (heard), Great tit, Wood pigeon, Greenfinch (heard). Orange-tip 8, … Continue reading →

From logbook – Jeff Davis, 10.30 – 3.00 pm, trimming paths, cloudy with cool breeze. Lots of St Marks flies. Several orange tips and a few white butterflies over reserve on dandelions. 1 rabbit ran off on central hedge towards … Continue reading →

Nikki M – 4.30pm Kestrel, Whitethroat, male Blackcap, GS Woodpecker, Moorhen. Orange tip, Peacock, Speckled Wood, GV White. In flower:  Forget-me-not, Dandelion, Cow Parsley, Red Campion, Yellow Archangel, Cowslip, Bluebell, Daisy, White Dead Nettle, Rowan blossom, Cuckoo flower, Speedwell, Water-cress … Continue reading →

From logbook – Ian Wilbur Pair of Mandarin, 1 Kestrel, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Rabbit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Long-tailed tit, Chiffchaff 1 Buzzard.

From logbook – John Parlby 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Speckled Wood, many Orange Tip, Green-veined White (survey done, will send in or try again for better results).

From logbook – Jeff Davis, warm sunny pm 13:00-14:00 Many Orange tips flying in the reserve, 1 Peacock, 1 Comma near stream, 1 male Brimstone near stream, 1 female Brimstone near road hedge. 1 newt spotted. Small cranefly types ovipositing … Continue reading →

From logbook – Ian W 6 pheasant eggs smashed in block C2. 1 Brown Hare by pumphouse. 1 Blackbird, 2 Mandarin. Sightings Nikki M – midday 14C Woodpigeon, Magpie, Chiffchaff, Pheasant (heard), Blackbird, Whitethroat, Blue tit, Great tit.  10 Orange … Continue reading →