As I was packing up this morning after doing some preparatory work for the coming weekend’s work party, a Kingfisher flew down the brook from above the weir, a Cormorant flew over the reserve, and a Green Woodpecker could be … Continue reading
3 Moorhens on the Hide Pond.
Jay (2), Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Robin, Woodpigeon.
Bullfinch, Great Tit, Wood Pigeon, Magpie. 1 Southern Hawker over Bottom Pond, 7 Comma on Bramble, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Noon Fly, a Mirid bug Pantilius tunicatus, Woolly Alder Aphid larva (Eriocampa ovata).
A pleasant afternoon at the reserve with autumn sunshine and next to no wind, 13 degrees C. Birds: Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Common Buzzard, Magpie, Mallard (pair), Robin, Woodpigeon. Butterflies: Comma, Speckled Wood. Dragonflies: A Hawker, presumed to be Southern, working … Continue reading
Sightings from this morning’s work party members (updated 19th October): Birds: Common Buzzard, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed tit, Woodpigeon. Butterflies: Comma, Speckled Wood. Moths: Grey Dagger (larva), Ruby Tiger (larva), Nut Leaf Blister Moth Phyllonorycter coryli (blister-like … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up on the evening of 16th October and emptied before the work party the following morning. It was a modest catch with just four moth species, however, all were new records for the site: 1 … Continue reading
Although the temperature only rose to 11 degrees Centigrade this morning, there were still 10+ Speckled Wood flying in the sheltered areas near the brook, but no other butterflies to be seen. A single Common Darter was in the same … Continue reading
A Dipper was seen flying up and down the brook during the morning, by Dick Johnson. This was the first record of Dipper for the reserve.
With the good weather continuing into October, butterfly transect recording has continued beyond the normal 26 week period. In week 28 the reserve produced a good turnout of butterflies for Nikki Mahadevan with 3 Comma, 2 Red Admiral and 9 … Continue reading