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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.
A few days before this month’s work party the first of this year’s cuts of the little ‘hay meadow’ will be made. Therefore the main task will be raking up the cuttings, along with any on the paths, and barrowing … Continue reading
Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, 5 Peacock, 4 Comma, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Large White, Green-veined White, 3 Small Copper. Shaded Broad-bar, Udea lutealis, Celypha lacunana. Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter. Picromerus bidens (Spiked shield bug), Sericomyia silentis (Bog … Continue reading
Amongst the usual range of butterflies at the reserve this afternoon were at least two, possibly four, Painted Lady. The one in this photograph doesn’t look like it has travelled far, it might be the British-born offspring of a migrant … Continue reading
