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 Sightings – 20th November 2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.00 – 11.45 Damp and cloudy Instream in wood – 1 Heronn, 1 pair Mandarin ducks.

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JMNR Work Party Report 18th November 2017

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Nikki M

Just two members turned up for last weekend’s work party on the reserve. The annual bird box survey was completed for Liz’s Wood and on the reserve side of the brook for JMNR, leaving just the boxes on the other … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Work Party 18th November 2017

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Nikki M

The final JMNR  work party of the year will take place on Saturday 18th November. The main tasks to be undertaken will include our annual bird box survey and the raking up of recently cut vegetation. To help at the … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 8th November 2017

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.30-12.49 Sunny and warm 8 Redwing in trees back of stream, 1 Blackbird, 1 Mistle thrush called from trees, 1 Buzzard, 2 Wrens.

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JMNR Sightings – 6th November 2017

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davies 10.00 – 13.15 cloudy but warm 2 Buzzards, 1 Comma on red berries of shrub just on left inside the gates (Guelder Rose), flew down towards the stream area.

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JMNR Sightings – 27 October 2017

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.30-12.30 sunny and warm 1 Comma? flew from reserve over stream ?? through trees back of stream. 1 female Bullfinch, 3 Great tits,1 Wren, 5 Goldfinches. Nuthatch called from trees across stream. Moorhen called from … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 14th October 2017

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.30 -12.00 strong breeze/sunny 2 Mistle Thrush and Redwing on dead tree in field opp the road and 1 kestrel hunting over the field. 1 Moorhen on hide pond. 1 Mallard flew from stream, 1 … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 2nd October 2017

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis 12.00, overcast/strong breeze 1 Comma, 1 White on brambles near stream C6b.

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JMNR butterfly and dragonfly transects – 24th September 2017

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Nikki M

The final week of the 2017 butterfly recording season has arrived. John Parlby spotted Comma (8), Green-veined White (2), Red Admiral (3) and Speckled Wood (4). On the Bottom Pond, the Adult Dragonfly survey yielded Brown Hawker and Southern Hawker … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 19th September 2018

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.00-14.30 Sunny and mainly warm at bottom. 7+ Commas in brambles C42, 4+ Speckled Woods C6B. Several G.V. Whites moving through reserve. 1 Grey Wagtail flow from Hide Pond. 3 Long-tailed + 1 Blue tit … Continue reading →

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