Category Archives: JMNR News

Week 12 for the butterfly transect. John Parlby wasted no time, getting to the reserve on the first day of the recording week to enjoy the sunny, hot (27 degrees) and windless conditions. Green-veined White (4), Large Skipper (8), Meadow … Continue reading →

From logbook – Jeff Davis 11.30-12.30, very hot, long sunny periods. 6 Azure damselflies in grass near top pond. 15 Azures, some mating in middle pond and 6 Large red damsels. Approx 50 Azures flying and many mating and egg … Continue reading →

In addition to the butterfly and dragonfly transect sightings, John Parlby spotted a Broad-bodied Chaser (dragonfly) on the reserve.

From logbook – Jeff Davis 10.00-13.00 cloudy with sunny patches Chiffchaff and White Throat in roadside hedge adj C2. 1 Red Admiral, 1 Small Copper, 1 Painted Lady in C2. 5 Azure and 8 Large Red damselflies in grasses to … Continue reading →

Nikki Mahadevan found a range of moths: Blood-vein, Celypha lacunana, Chimney Sweeper (3), Common Carpet (3), Common Marbled Carpet, Nettle-tap (several), and Silver-ground Carpet (5). The Bottom Pond had c100 Azure damsels and c10 large red damsels, many ovipositing. The … Continue reading →

Week 11 – Nikki Mahadevan did the honours, recording the following on the butterfly transect: Green-veined White (2), Large Skipper (4), Meadow Brown (3), Small Copper (1), Speckled Wood (4). On the adult dragonfly/damselfly survey it was the turn of … Continue reading →

In addition to the butterfly survey, Dave Clay noted Scorpion fly and lots of large red damsels and azures, and a Broad-bodied Chaser on the big pond (male).

Week 9 – Dave Clay noted that surprisingly few butterflies were flying despite the sun shining well: Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Copper, Small White and Speckled Wood (2). Meanwhile, on the Middle Pond 20+ Azure and 6 Large Red Damselflies … Continue reading →

From log book – Jeff Davis 10.30-13.45 Whitethroat pair going into bramble patch above central pond. 1 Small Copper on buttercups on of top path C2-C4D. Brimstone flying between lane C6B and hedge H1 on regular beats. Plenty of Orange … Continue reading →

Week 8 of the butterfly survey; Paul Beard recorded Green-veined White (6), Orange-tip, Peacock, and Small White (2). This week on the dragonfly/damselfly survey it was the turn of the Hide Pond, where 2 copulating pairs of Large Red Damselfly … Continue reading →