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 25th September 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Nikki M

3 Blue Tit, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Jay, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 juvenile Moorhen, Nuthatch, c30 Wood Pigeon. 2 Common Frog, 1 Adult Common Toad and 1 Toadlet. 1 Common Darter, 1 Southern Hawker.

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JMNR 23rd September 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Nikki M

John Parlby visited the reserve around midday and saw 5/6 Speckled Wood, 2 Red Admiral, and at least 8 Comma. A few hours later, Paul Beard carried out the week 26 butterfly transect walk and recorded 2 Speckled Wood, 1 … Continue reading →

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JMNR 22nd September 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Nikki M

The week 27 butterfly transect was walked by Keith Turton and recorded Comma (3), Large White (1), Peacock (1), Small White (1) and Speckled White (5). In addition Keith noted a Chiffchaff, and a Grey Heron and Snipe near the … Continue reading →

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JMNR 20th September 2014

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Nikki M

This morning’s work party was attended by 5 members. Despite the damp conditions and lack of wind, the bonfire was quickly underway and all of the waiting material was burned by midday. In addition the roadside verge was strimmed and … Continue reading →

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JMNR small mammal trapping 6/7 September 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Nikki M

The Derbyshire Mammal Group has provided the results of the small mammal trapping (and release) that it’s members carried out recently. The totals were; 8 Wood Mice, 15 Bank Voles, 1 Field Vole and 6 Common Shrews. The presence, based … Continue reading →

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JMNR Moth Trapping 16 September 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Nikki M

The spate of warm nights continues giving another opportunity for moth trapping over 16-17th September night. Average temperature 14.5ºC, minimum 14ºC, Wind E B1. 3 Canary-shouldered Thorn, 2 Copper Underwing agg., 4 Green Carpet, 5 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Square-spot Rustic, … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 20th September 2014

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Nikki M

The August work party dealt with a lot of tasks, yet the bonfire remained unlit. So, bonfire, trim back the roadside and middle hedges, reduce green algae from the bottom pond, rake mole hills and fill depressions in the paths, … Continue reading →

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JMNR Moth Trapping 12 September 2014

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Nikki M

Records for moth trap set up on the evening of 12th September and emptied the following morning. Average temperature 13.5°C. 5 Canary-shouldered Thorn 1 Common Marbled Carpet 2 Green Carpet 1 Bulrush Wainsot 1 Lime-speck Pug 1 The Snout 1 … Continue reading →

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JMNR 10 September 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Nikki M

Sightings – Nikki M Migrant Hawker on Guelder Rose, Emerald damselflies, Brown Hawkers, Southern Hawkers, Common Darter.

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JMNR 10 September 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Nikki M

Butterfly sightings from the week 24 transect walk by Alan Kydd: Speckled Wood (5), and one unidentified White.

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