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 and Butterfly Transect – April 22nd 2019

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Nikki M

Nikki M – 11 am, 21 C, Wind N B1, Sunny no clouds Summary of the weekly butterfly transect was as follows: Orange tip 24, Brimstone 2, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Peacock 3, Speckled Wood 2 and an unidentified White. An … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 17th April 2019

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Nikki M

Butterfly transect week 3 – J Parlby, 14:00, 16°C, clear skies. Summary of butterflies seen: 8 Brimstone, 16 Orange tip, 7 Peacock. An additional 6 Orange tip butterflies were seen off transect.

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JMNR Sightings – 14th April 2019

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Nikki M

From logbook: R and J Thornley Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mistle Thrush, Blue tit, Buzzard, Treecreeper, Chiffchaff, Robin, Blue tit, Great tit, Blackbird, Long-tailed tit, Moorhen. Butterflies: Orange tip, Peacock, Comma.

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JMNR Sightings – 9th April 2019

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Nikki M

Butterfly transect week 2 – M and J Steel, 14:05, 11°C, clear skies, wind B3 1 Peacock recorded in section 4.

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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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