The week 4 survey visit was carried out by Alan Kydd and recorded 1 Brimstone, 11 Orange-tip, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 4 Peacock.
The week 3 survey visit was carried out by John Parlby and recorded 1 Orange-tip, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Peacock.
Sightings from today’s work party participants: Blackbird, Blackcap, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Robin, Song Thrush, Whitethroat. Wandering Snail Radix balthica (Bottom Pond). Toad spawn (Bottom Pond). … Continue reading
Today’s work party had just three participants. Nevertheless we managed to shift plenty of soil to build up the bank of the Bottom Pond and fill a few hollows and holes in some of the paths. For variety the oldest … Continue reading
A large, trampled latrine was found on the tracking pad in the brook. Most likely to be Water Vole but the droppings were drier and smaller than normal, so they may have been deposited prior to the good weather of … Continue reading
The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge 8 pm 13th April and emptied 7 am 14th April. Temperature at 7 am 9ºC, Wind B4. Recorder N. Mahadevan. Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica – 6 Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta … Continue reading
Dry, if lightly clouded, weather is currently forecast for this month’s work party. The long outstanding task of barrowing soil from the pumphouse area to level out sections of the paths remains top of the list. As always there are … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge 8 pm 9th April and emptied 7.15 am 10th April. Temperature at 8 am 9ºC, Wind B1. Recorders N. Mahadevan. Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta – 16 Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica – … Continue reading
The week 2 survey visit was carried out by Nikki Mahadevan and recorded 2 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 Peacock.
The week 1 survey visit was carried out by Nikki Mahadevan and recorded 2 Peacock.
