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The moth trap was set up at the end of the butterfly transect section 3 adjacent to the Garden Hedge on the evening of 6th September. It was emptied the following morning. Recorder N Mahadevan. There were 12 species of moth … Continue reading
Week 23 and a drop in the temperature combined with a shortage of sun did not provide John Parlby with ideal conditions for seeing butterflies. Nevertheless, he managed to spot a late-flying Gatekeeper, 3 Peacock, 2 Red Admiral, a Small Copper, … Continue reading
The moth trap was set up by the garden hedge, hide end, on the evening of 29/08/15 and was emptied 6.20 am the following morning. 10ºC wind calm, recorder N Mahadevan. 6 Small Square-spot, 1 Dark Fruit-tree Tortix, 1 Yellow … Continue reading
Week 22 walked by Nikki Mahadevan: 1 Comma, 7 Gatekeeper, 13 Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 2 Meadow Brown, 1 Painted Lady, 13 Peacock, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Small Copper, 2 Small Skipper, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Small White, 1 … Continue reading
Week 21 on the butterfly recording calendar, with the transect being walked by Alan Kydd. 2 Comma, 8 Gatekeeper, 8 Green-veined White, 2 Large Skipper, 6 Large White, 3 Meadow Brown, 1 Painted Lady, 11 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, and … Continue reading
Sightings from this morning’s work party: Birds: Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Common Buzzard, Great Tit, Kestrel, Moorhen (Juv.), Nuthatch, Wren. Butterflies: Comma, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Small White, Speckled Wood. Moth: Silver Y. Damselflies: … Continue reading
Despite a very wet Friday, today’s pleasant morning encouraged five members to turn out for the work party. Whilst two members set about the main task of finishing the cutting and carting away of the worst of the rough vegetation … Continue reading
Week 20. Paul Beard recorded 43 butterflies: 2 Comma, 14 Gatekeeper, 15 Green-veined White, 3 Meadow Brown, 6 Peacock, 2 Small Skipper, 1 Small White. In addition a female Migrant Hawker was seen resting on bramble in section 3.
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The trap was set up near Bottom Pond on the evening of 11th August and emptied after 7:30 am the following morning. Recorders: N Mahadevan, Steve Plant, Bill Grange. Not a very big catch but it was good to find … Continue reading
This month’s work party will again gather in the enclosed garden area (Cyril’s Patch) to continue reducing the volume of Hogweed and other undesired vegetation that has sprung up there. To help out at the work party, meet at the … Continue reading
