Category Archives: JMNR News

Sightings – Nikki M Wren, Woodpigeon, juv. and adult Moorhen, Goldfinch, juvenile Bullfinch Common Darter, Emerald damselfly, 4 Southern Hawker, 1 Brown Hawker, 1 Azure damselfly Butterflies: 17 Speckled Wood, 2 GV White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell Moths: Brown China Mark

A Comma and a Speckled Wood were seen by John Parlby, both butterflies were said to be “pristine”.

Juvenile Moorhen in the Hide Pond, Wood Pigeon. Green-veined White (1), Speckled Wood (1). Juvenile Toad.

Butterfly sightings from the week 23 transect walk by Nikki Mahadevan: Red Admiral (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Peacock (1), Speckled Wood (10). A Green-veined White and a Small Copper were also seen after the transect walk had been completed.

Butterfly sightings from the week 22 transect walk by John Parlby: Small White (1), Green-veined White (4), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Speckled Wood (9), Gatekeeper (1), Unidentified White (1).

This spectacular Clouded Yellow was spotted and photographed by Jeff Davis down near Bottom Pond.

Butterfly sightings from the week 21 transect walk by Nikki Mahadevan: Green-veined White (7), Small Copper (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Peacock (2), Speckled Wood (4), Gatekeeper (2), Meadow Brown (2).