Category Archives: JMNR Sightings

These are sightings for the Jim Mart NR. Please record your sightings in the hide logbook or send them to the Site Records Co-ordinator, Paul Beard.

JMNR 8th July 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Nikki M

Some sightings provided by John Parlby from a rather showery visit: 5 Swifts were observed, 2 Chiff Chaff, and a Chaffinch heard. Several Ringlet, Meadow Brown, a few Burnett Moths. John also provided a photograph of a fly, identified by … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly transect 1st July 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Nikki M

Week 14 and things are really heating up now, 26 degrees Centigrade in the morning, with butterfly numbers doubling since the last recording visit. Nikki Mahadevan was the lucky surveyor, and found 2 Small Skipper, 8 Large Skipper, 1 Red … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 30th June, 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Nikki M
The spectacle

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The trap was set up at the start of section 3 of the butterfly transect route on the evening of 30th June. It was a very warm night and the temperature was 16ºC @  5:45 when the trap was emptied. … Continue reading →

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JMNR butterfly transect 29th June 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Nikki M

John Parlby made good use of the warmer, though cloudy, weather to monitor the butterflies for survey week 13: In 20 minutes he recorded 6 Large Skipper, 2 Green-veined White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Speckled Wood, 4 Meadow Brown and … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 25th June 2015

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Nikki M

The moth trap was set up down near Bottom Pond (bginning of section 3 of butterfly transect route) on the evening of 25th June. A warm night and some light rain early morning. 13C @ 6 am. Recorder N Mahadevan. … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 23rd June 2015

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Nikki M
Small Magpie

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The moth trap was set up on the path near the hide on the evening of the 23rd June and emptied the following morning at 6.30 am. 12ºC, B3 SW. Recorder N Mahadevan. 1 Brimstone moth, 1 Snout, 2 Green … Continue reading →

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JMNR 20th June 2015

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Nikki M

In the midst of all of today’s work party activity there was still time to note the following wildlife: Birds: Blackcap, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Jay, Mallard, Moorhen, Pheasant, Song Thrush, Swift, (Common) … Continue reading →

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JMNR 19th June 2015

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Nikki M

Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, (Common) Whitethroat, Woodpigeon. Large Skipper (3), Green-veined White, Silver-ground Carpet.

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JMNR Butterfly transect 18th June 2015

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Nikki M

Week 12, and quite a windy day for Alan Kydd who recorded 1 Orange-tip and 2 Speckled Wood on the transect. In addition there was a Silver Y moth which, although commonly seen in the UK, is actually an annual … Continue reading →

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Moth Trapping JMNR 16th June 2015

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Nikki M

This gallery contains 2 photos.

The moth trap was set up, between the garden hedge and the brook, on the evening of 16th June and emptied 6:10 on 17th June. Recorder N. Mahadevan. Warm night, wind calm evening but B5 by morning. Common Swift (1), The Snout … Continue reading →

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