John Parlby reported seeing the first Banded Demoiselle of the year.
Early morning after emptying the moth trap: Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Moorhen, Whitethroat, Blue tit. Gatekeeper, GV White, Meadow Brown, 2 Small Copper, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock. Common Carpet. Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Emerald damselfly, … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up around 8.15 pm, on 7th August, near the bird hide bridge. Emptied 8th August at 6.30 am, 13ºC. Recorder N Mahadevan. 33 species, those listed in bold are first records. Engrailed,Ectropis bistortata,1 Ruby Tiger,Phragmatobia … Continue reading
pm 21ºC Wind W B4 Blackbird, 2 Woodpigeon, c20 House Martin over, 2 adult and 1 juvenille Moorhen in Hide pond. 26 Meadow Brown, 24 Gatekeeper, 11 GV white, 6 Peacock, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 1 Small Copper (ab. with … Continue reading
Birds: Blackbird, Blue Tit, Common Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Whitethroat, Wren. Butterflies: Comma, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White. Moths: Shaded Broad-bar, Yellow Shell. Damselflies: Emerald, Large Red. Dragonflies: Brown Hawker. … Continue reading
Week 18, recorded by Paul Beard. 53 butterflies in total: 19 Gatekeeper, 8 Green-veined White, 1 Large Skipper, 3 Large White, 11 Meadow Brown, 1 Peacock, 4 Ringlet, 2 Small Skipper, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Small White. In addition, a … Continue reading
Week 17. Paul Beard recorded 1 Comma, 8 Gatekeeper, 1 Green-veined White, 2 Large Skipper, 31 Meadow Brown, 9 Ringlet, 2 Small Skipper, and 2 Small Tortoiseshell.
Whereas John Parlby had carried out his transect walk just before mid-day (see previous post), Nikki Mahadevan arrived at the reserve mid-afternoon, in much warmer conditions, to record 3 Comma, 11 Gatekeeper, 3 Green-veined White, 3 Large Skipper, 52 Meadow … Continue reading
Week 16. Marginal surveying conditions with little sunshine did not stop John Parlby from spotting 3 Gatekeeper, 22 Meadow Brown, 4 Ringlet, 3 Small Skipper, a Small Tortoiseshell, and a Small White.
The work party finished the monthly strimming of the main paths, raked all the cuttings into piles, and made a good start on removing the Hogweed and Cleavers from the garden area (Cyril’s patch). Not bad for three people, one … Continue reading
