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 6th April 2015

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Nikki M

14:30 Sunny and warm. About six sightings of Peacock and four Small Tortoiseshell, though some of these might be duplicates as they were very active. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mallard, Pheasant. The female Mallard was on its … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings 6th April

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Nikki M

Additional sightings 3pm whilst present for butterfly transect. Species seen on transect: Peacock Pussy Willow C6a, 2 Goldcrest, Wood Pigeon, Wren.

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Moth Trapping JMNR April 4th

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Nikki M

The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge late afternoon 4th April and emptied 8 am 5th April. Temperature at 8 am 10ºC, Wind B0. Recorders N. Mahadevan and P. Beard. Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica  – 3 Shoulder … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings 5th April 2015

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Nikki M

Nikki, Paul 8-9 am Pheasant, Blue tit, Great tit, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Wren, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Goldfinch, 4 Long-tailed tit, Chaffinch, Wood pigeon, 2 Mallard hide pond (nest). Rabbit Blackthorn coming into blossom hedge H5, Coltsfoot in flower C5a, … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings 2nd April 2015

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Nikki M

Nikki – 10.45 am, 8ºC 6 Great tit, 5 Blue tit, 2 Blackbird, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 male Pheasant, 2 Wren, 2 Long-tailed tits, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Carrion Crow. (Blue tits investigating … Continue reading →

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JMNR 21st March 2015

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Nikki M

Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Magpie, Mistle Thrush (singing), Robin, Wren, Long-tailed tit, 8 Starling, Coot, Mallard. Fox droppings (C1) – these are now adorning the hide windowsill for any one who wishes to dissect them. First Dandelion flower … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings 22nd March 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Nikki M

1 Wren, 4 Blue tit, 4 Great tit, 1 Wood Pigeon, 2 Blackbird, 2 Reed Bunting. Brown Trout in brook below hide bridge.

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JMNR 21st March 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Nikki M

With many members going on the Derwent Valley trip, there were just two people on today’s work party. Part of the ‘marsh’ area was raked through to encourage the flowering plants to put on a good display, and a traditional … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 20th March

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Nikki M

Trap set 18:45 20/3/15, emptied 08:00 21/3/15 Location: between brook and garden hedge The first moth trapping session of 2015 yielded 3 macro moths and 2 micros as follows: Clouded Drab    Orthosia incerta – 1 Chestnut    Conistra vaccinii – 2 … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 21st March 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Nikki M

For those members who are not going on the annual club outing to the Ladybower Reservoir, the alternative destination of the Jim Mart Nature Reserve could be worth trying. Like Ladybower, our reserve has a reservoir and, whilst Ring Ouzel … Continue reading →

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