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 Sightings – 6th April 2019

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Nikki M

Sightings and butterfly transect week 1 – D Clay, 8°C, 12:15, sporadic sunshine, mostly overcast. No butterflies recorded Buff tailed Bumble seen. Flowers in bloom: Lesser Celandine, Herb Robert, Primrose, Cowslip, Red Dead-nettle, Forget me not, Bittercress and Violets.

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JMNR Sightings – 3rd April 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Nikki M

Site meeting 6pm Pheasant heard, pair of Mandarin, Blackbird.

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JMNR Sightings – 29th March 2019

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Nikki M

From logbook: J Davis, 13:00-15:00, warm no wind 3 Blue tits, Great tits calling, Chiffchaff calling, Robin singing, 2 Mallard in Hide Pond, Cock Pheasant calling from back field. Orange tip butterflies flying up stream line, feeding on the purple … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 26th March 2019

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Nikki M

From logbook: Nikki M 14:00 sunny Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Blue tit, Robin. Bottom Pond – Toads, frogspawn and newly hatched frogspawn. Brown Hare. In flower: Primrose, Dog Mercury, Celandine, Daffodil, Daisy, Dandelion, opp. leaved Saxifage, Wood Anemone. Leaves on Rowan, Hawthorn … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 24th March 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Nikki M

From logbook: JP 13:50 Red Kite over land behind hide.

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JMNR Sightings – 25th February 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Nikki M

From logbook: JP, 2.40pm sunny and warm 1 Peacock Butterfly

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JMNR Bird Box Survey – 31st January 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Nikki M

M Kaye, B Padley, J Davies, J Parlby Work party to record last season’s nest box activity and to clean out and carry out any maintenance required on the nest boxes.

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JMNR Moth Records – Summary 2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Nikki M

Overnight moth traps were set up on four occasions. In addition, casual dayflying moth sightings were recorded throughout the year. 79 different species of moth were recorded 12 of which were new site records, bringing the total number of moth … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 29th December 2018

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Nikki M

From logbook –  Jeff Davis 11-13.30, dry but cold north west wind 3 Fieldfares in trees other side of brook. Later c20 Redwings flew into trees from fields. 1 Heron in brook. Small mixed flock of long-tailed tits flew up … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 13th November 2018

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis, 12.15-12.45 Buzzard flew over Liz’s Wood. 2 Male Blackbird, 1 Robin, 3 Goldfinches in hedge H3.

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