Category Archives: JMNR News

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 →

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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

From logbook – Jeff Davis, 12.10-15.30, weather sunny but with a cold wind. no sightings of butterflies or dragonflies.

Form logbook – Jeff Davis 12-14.00 weather warmed up by 12, sun broke through. there were still 4 Commas on C6b. Finished clearing 1 side of Cyril’s patch and have cut down to suckers from the hedge around Cyril’s patch. … Continue reading →

From logbook – Jeff Davis, sunny pm with cool breeze. 5 Commas feeding on blackberries on bramblesby stream C6b. One dragonfly flew on Bottom Pond. 1 Red Admiral on tree C6a. 1 Moorhen on Hide Pond. On clearing and cutting … Continue reading →