Week 22 and an interesting mix of 11 species this week. Nikki Mahadevan was this week’s recorder: Comma (2), Gatekeeper (1), Green-veined White (8), Holly Blue (1), Large White (1), Painted Lady (1), Peacock (6), Red Admiral (2), Small Copper … Continue reading
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A lot of dragonfly activity on Bottom Pond. Middle Pond now has some water in it having almost dried up. Magpie, Whitethroat, Woodpigeon, Wren Deraeocoris ruber (red variant) – a bug, Rutpela maculata – a beetle, Chaetostomella cylindrica – a … Continue reading
On a hot and sunny day Alan Kydd carried out the week 21 transect walk, recording: Comma (2), Green-veined White (1), Large White (3), Meadow Brown (3), Peacock (3), Red Admiral (1), Small White (2) and Speckled Wood (1). There … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up on the evening of August 23rd on the path adjacent to the hide bridge. Minimum temperature overnight 10ºC. 21 Species of moth were recorded with two new for the site (shown in bold). The … Continue reading
Green-vein White 8, Small Skipper 1, Peacock 4, Small Copper 2, Meadow Brown 5, Speckled Wood 3, Small White 1, Comma 2, Red Admiral 2, Gatekeeper 1. Southern Hawker 4, Brown Hawker 4, Common Darter 20, Emerald damselfly 5, Azure … Continue reading
Sightings from today’s work party participants. Birds: Goldfinch (flock), Nuthatch, Woodpigeon, Wren. Butterflies: Green-veined White, Small Copper. Dragonflies/Damselflies: Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker (3). Others: 22-spot Ladybird, Episyrphus balteatus (Marmalade Hoverfly), Rhianga campestris (hoverfly), Eristalis nemorum (hoverfly), Cheilosia illustrata … Continue reading
Despite dire weather warnings the work party proceeded as planned, with only one significant shower as we were about to leave the site. As a result all of the ‘hay’ meadow and the paths were successfully cleared of cuttings. Due … Continue reading
The moth trap was set up on the evening of August 16th adjacent to Bottom Pond. The catch was disappointing with only 7 species recorded, although this may be in part because the trap was emptied rather late the following … Continue reading
Week 20 and Paul Beard recording the following on his transect walk: Comma (3), Gatekeeper (1), Green-veined White (9), Meadow Brown (8), Peacock (7), Red Admiral (2), Small Skipper (1), and Speckled Wood (1). Outside of the transect area a … Continue reading
Comma, Green-veined White, 5 Peacock, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar, 3 Mother of Pearl. Brown Hawker, Common Darter, 2 Southern Hawker (one male and one ovipositing female), Emerald damselfly. Wren, Woodpigeon, Wren, Nuthatch.
