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 butterfly and dragonfly transects – 14th May 2017

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Nikki M

Week 7 – John Parlby recorded Green-veined White (6), Orange-tip (6), and Red Admiral. A further white butterfly eluded positive identification. It was the turn of the top pond for the Adult Dragonfly/damselfly transect, but none were found. However, John … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings May 11th 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Nikki M

6 Green-veined White, 1 Peacock, 5 Orange Tip, 1 Speckled Wood. Dayflying moths: Ancylis badiana, Red Twin-spot Carpet, Nettle Tap. St. Mark’s Flies, Large Red damselflies. Blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit, Pheasant, Mallard, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat. Tadpoles and newts in Bottom … Continue reading →

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JMNR – May 10th 2017

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Nikki M

From log book – Jeff Davis 10.30-12.30 sunny and little wind Green-vein White and Orange tips flyin all over. Kestrel hunting on field op., caught one small mammal and returned to look out in dead tree. Later was in tree … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly and dragonfly transects – 7th May 2017

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Nikki M

Week 6 – Nikki Mahadevan recorded Brimstone, Green-veined White (10), Orange-tip (4), Peacock (2) and Small Tortoiseshell. The total number of butterflies recorded during the transect visits so far this year has reached 80. The first records for the Adult … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings 7th May 2017

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Nikki M

Cuckoo heard, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, female Mandarin and ducklings on Brook, Robin, Goldfinch, Mistle Thrush, Magpie, Mallard, Bullfinch heard. Butterflies recorded for week 6 transect (separate report) also Nettle tap moth and Brown China-mark moth. Large red damselflies around … Continue reading →

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JMNR – Work Party Report May 6th 2017

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Nikki M

This month’s work party was carried out a little earlier in the month so that the main task, cutting back and digging up roots of brambles encroaching on paths, could be completed without disturbing nesting birds. As a consequence, only … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly and dragonfly transects – 3rd May 2017

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Nikki M

Week 5 – John Parlby recorded Comma, Green-veined White (4), Orange-tip (5), Peacock (2) and Speckled Wood (2). Three other white butterflies encountered on the transect evaded precise identification. It was the turn of the Middle Pond to be checked … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings 2nd May 2017

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Nikki M

Green-veined white, Orange tip, Speckled Wood. Many March Flies on the wing. Large Red damselflies near Bottom Pond. White throat, Blackbird, Wren, Chiffchaff, Blue tit, Great tit.

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JMNR – April 30th 2017

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Nikki M

From log book – Jeff Davis 2.30-4.45pm 2 Whitethroat flying and singing from central hedge, Chiffchaff and wren singing. Blackbird singing in trees over river on () of farm field. Several Orange tip butterflies flying and mating. St Mark’s Fly … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart NR Work Party 6th May

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Nikki M

The main task of the day will be clearing any brambles encroaching on the paths. There are also some grass clippings to be raked and collected from the paths. To help out at the work party, meet at the reserve … Continue reading →

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