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 work party – 16th January 2016

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Nikki M

January’s work party will be focusing on the area around the Hide Pond, and in particular removal of bramble regrowth on the sunny bank above the pond. There is also the job of removing old typha and willowherb stems from … Continue reading →

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JMNR Friday 1st January 2016 sightings

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Paul Beard

1 Goldcrest, 2 Gt Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 12 LT Tit, 2 Woodpigeon, 2 Crow, 1 Jay, 1 Magpie, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Pheasant

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JMNR Sightings 31st December 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Nikki M

A last visit to the reserve for 2015 on a sunny but chilly morning (6C). The recent heavy rains have left all water bodies on the site full. 2 Buzzard, 3 Wood Pigeon, 1 Wren, Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings on 27th December 2015

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Paul Beard

1 Pheasant, 1 Jay, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Gt Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Robin

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JMNR Sightings 6th December 2015

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Nikki M

Blackbird 5, Mistle Thrush 1, Jay 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Wren 1, Bullfinch, Long-tailed Tit 13, Redpoll 8.

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JMNR 22nd November 2015

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Nikki M

Blackbird, Great Tit, Green Woodpecker (heard), Kingfisher, Moorhen, Robin, Woodpigeon. Brown Hare.

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JMNR 21st November 2015

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Nikki M

Common Buzzard, Great Tit, Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren.

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JMNR – 21st November 2015 work party report

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Nikki M

Despite the blue sky, just three members were enticed from the comfort of their homes to enjoy a crisp and sunny morning at the reserve. Lopping, raking and burning went on around the brook without a break until 1pm, when … Continue reading →

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JMNR 16th November 2015

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Nikki M

As I was packing up this morning after doing some preparatory work for the coming weekend’s work party, a Kingfisher flew down the brook from above the weir, a Cormorant flew over the reserve, and a Green Woodpecker could be … Continue reading →

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JMNR work party – 21st November 2015

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Nikki M

The next work party will be the last one of 2015. As befits the recent weather we will be concentrating on matters watery. Operation Dipper will target the banks of the brook, starting with the area between the downstream bridge … Continue reading →

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