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 August 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Nikki M

Nikki M Large White butterfly, a hoverfly (Leucozona laternaria), a hoverfly  Cheilosia illustrata), a fly (Tachina fera). Common Darter.

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JMNR Sightings – 5th August 2018

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Nikki M

From logbook – Jeff Davis Mint moth on reeds right of bridge.

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JMNR Sightings – 3rd August 2018

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Nikki M

Nikki M Painted Lady, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Small Copper, GV White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gold Spot, Blood-vein, Straw Dot, Silver-y, Udea Lutealis, Brown China-mark, Shaded Broad-bar, Mint Moth (Pyrausta aurata). Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Southern Hawker, Common Darter. … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 31st July 2018

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Nikki M

From logbook – Nikki M, 20ºC, wind B5 Small White, GV White, Large White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Peacock, Painted Lady, Comma, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Small Copper, Essex Skipper (14 species butterfly). Moths: Silver-y, Shaded Broad-Bar, Udea … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 29th July 2018

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Nikki M

From logbook – Ian W 3 Bullfinch, 2 Blackbird, 2 Great tit, 6 Swifts, 2 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 1 Wren.

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JMNR Sightings – 24th July 2018

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Nikki M

From logbook – Roy Frost 1 pair Moorhen and 2 juveniles,  1 Kestrel, young Dunnocks calling. 1 immature Painted Lady, 1 Ringlet, 1 Small/Essex Skipper, 3 Gatekeeper, Small/GV Whites. 2 Male Southern Hawkers. Field, Meadow and Common Green Grasshoppers stridulating. … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 17th July 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Nikki M

Nikki M pm 19C Great tit, Moorhen. Comma, GV White, Large White, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Yellow Shell, Shaded Broad-bar. Common Darter, Noon fly, Common Green Grasshopper, Turnip sawfly (Athalia rosae). Hemp Nettle, Hemp Agrimony, Figwort (finished … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 15th July 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Nikki M

Nikki M – early am after emptying moth traps Peacock, GV White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Small Copper, Large White, Comma. Latticed Heath. Brown Hawker, Red-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird, Wasp. Fleabane close to flowering. In flower: Common Knapweed, … Continue reading →

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JMNR Moth Trapping 14th July 2018

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Nikki M

This gallery contains 6 photos.

Two moth traps were set up on the night of 14th July and emptied the following morning. The usual 8W actinic Heath trap was set up near the hide and yielded 36 species and a total of 124 moths. A … Continue reading →

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JMNR Sightings – 12th July 2018

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Nikki M

From logbook – Ian W Stoat, female Mandarin, 1 Buzzard

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