The moth trap was set up in the fire pit 5th June and emptied 7 am 6th June. Wind B5, clear, 10°C. Recorder N. Mahadevan. 1 Silver Ground Carpet 1 White Ermine Hardly worth getting up early for, although it’s always nice … Continue reading
Early afternoon 17°C 10 Long-tailed tits, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (a lot of calling from the wooded area across the brook), Blue tits (feeding in box 8), Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Robin, Whitethroat, Moorhen. Adela reaumurella, Nettle Tap, Common … Continue reading
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A cloudy afternoon at the reserve, however it did not prevent the day-flying moth Grass Rivulet from being on the wing in good numbers. Birds: Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Goldfinch, Pheasant, Woodpigeon. Butterflies: Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Peacock, Small White. Damselflies/Dragonflies: … Continue reading
The week 8 transect was walked by Alan Kydd who recorded 3 Green-veined White and 3 Orange-tip.
The week 7 survey visit was carried out by John Parlby, who recorded 3 Small White, 4 Green-veined White, 4 Orange-tip, 2 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Peacock. In addition a single Speckled Wood was seen outside of the transect area.
The week 6 transect was walked by Paul Beard, recording 2 Green-veined White, 6 Orange-tip, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 5 Peacock.
Paul, Jeff, Nikki – pm Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Raven (heard), Pheasant (heard), Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, Swift, Great tit, Blue tit, Moorhen, Mallard, Chaffinch. Teneral Large Red damselflies near Bottom Pond. St. Mark’s … Continue reading
Blackbird, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Mallard, Pheasant, Robin. Butterflies: Green-veined White (3), Orange Tip (3). Plants in Flower included: Bluebells in both blue and white forms (C4b, C4d, C5b), Common Dog Violet (C5b), Common Sorrel (C4d), … Continue reading
A cool afternoon with cloud building seemed to signal an end to the great weather so far this month. The wildlife thought so anyway. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Mallard, Pheasant. Comma (1), Peacock (5+, or one wandering … Continue reading
The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge 23rd April and emptied 7 am 24th April. Wind B4. Recorder N. Mahadevan. Not a very exciting catch, just 2 Clouded Drab and 7 Hebrew Character!
