P. Beard Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Crow, Woodpigeon, Wren, Gt Tit, Grey heron, Chaffinch, Moorhen. Orange Tip, Green Veined white, Large White, Speckled Wood, Peacock. Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly N. Mahadevan Triple-stripe Piercer (Grapholita compositella) http://www.ispotnature.org/node/802261, An ichneumon … Continue reading
Jeff Davies reports that a female Mandarin with 7 ducklings was at the reserve this afternoon, and that the ducklings looked younger than the ones seen earlier in the month. The incubation period for this species is 28-30 days, and … Continue reading
Keith Turton was the recorder for week 8, seeing 14 individuals of six species: Green-veined White (4), Orange Tip (5), Peacock (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Small White (1), Speckled Wood (2).
Sightings made by Simon Moody: Birds: Blue Tit (nesting in box 441), White Throat, Wren, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Nuthatch, Swallow (OTT), Carrion Crow, Moorhen (back pool), Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Wood Pigeon, Blackcap, Robin, Great Tit, Magpie. Butterflies: Peacock, Orange … Continue reading
Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Mallard, Blue tit, Great tit (feeding young). Moths: Common Carpet, Ancylis Badiana, Cocksfoot Moth (Glyphipterix simpliciella) on Hawthorn blossom. Slender Ground-hopper (Tetrix subulata) http://www.ispotnature.org/node/800268 Tenthredo (Eurogaster) mesomela http://www.ispotnature.org/node/800338 Eutomostethus ephippium http://www.ispotnature.org/node/800339 Chrysolina polita http://www.ispotnature.org/node/867833
Despite the dire forecast, four members turned out for the work party and were rewarded with a pleasant mix of sunshine and just a few light showers. Willows for withies were planted, the willow screen weeded, grass cuttings removed from … Continue reading
Sightings from this morning’s work party. Amphibians: Froglet. Birds: Blackbird, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Moorhen, Song Thrush, Woodpigeon, Wren. Butterflies: Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood. Damselflies: Azure (recently emerged), Large Red. Other … Continue reading
2 juvenile Tawny Owl
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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 18th May by the garden hedge. There were a few light rain showers overnight and the minimum temperature was 9ºC. Only two moths were trapped: 1 Grass Rivulet Perizoma albulata and … Continue reading
An afternoon strimming some of the paths, so not that much wildlife noted down; Birds: Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Song Thrush, Woodpigeon. Butterflies: Green-veined White, Large White, Orange Tip, Peacock(2), Speckled Wood. Odonata: Large Red Damselfly, a female (f.melanotum) basking on … Continue reading