am 19ºC 8 juvenile Great Tits, Woodpigeon, Coot, Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Carrion Crow. Speckled Wood (3), Green-veined White (2), Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars, Large Skipper (2). Silver-ground Carpet (5), Chimney Sweeper (2), Nettle Taps, Blood-vein (1). Grey Golden Bloomed Longhorn beetle, Large … Continue reading
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Sunny intervals and 18C. Birds: Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Moorhen, Robin, 2 (Common) Whitethroat collecting food, Wood Pigeon. Butterflies: Green-veined White (1), Peacock (1). Moths: Common Marble (2), Common Nettle-tap (10+), Grass Rivulet (4), … Continue reading
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The moth trap was set up, between the garden hedge and the brook, on the evening of 11th June and emptied 7:45 on 12th June. Recorder N. Mahadevan. Green Carpet 1, Peppered Moth 1, Common White Wave 1, Silver-ground Carpet 3, White Ermine 1, Small Square-spot 2, Brimstone … Continue reading
Week 11 results recorded by Paul Beard: Brimstone (2), Dingy Skipper (1), Green-veined White (3), Large Skipper (1), Large White (1), Orange-tip (2), Peacock (1). One of the Brimstones was a female laying eggs on the North Hedge, so we … Continue reading
The moth trap was set up in the fire pit 5th June and emptied 7 am 6th June. Wind B5, clear, 10°C. Recorder N. Mahadevan. 1 Silver Ground Carpet 1 White Ermine Hardly worth getting up early for, although it’s always nice … Continue reading
Early afternoon 17°C 10 Long-tailed tits, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (a lot of calling from the wooded area across the brook), Blue tits (feeding in box 8), Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Robin, Whitethroat, Moorhen. Adela reaumurella, Nettle Tap, Common … Continue reading
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A cloudy afternoon at the reserve, however it did not prevent the day-flying moth Grass Rivulet from being on the wing in good numbers. Birds: Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Goldfinch, Pheasant, Woodpigeon. Butterflies: Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Peacock, Small White. Damselflies/Dragonflies: … Continue reading
The week 8 transect was walked by Alan Kydd who recorded 3 Green-veined White and 3 Orange-tip.
The week 7 survey visit was carried out by John Parlby, who recorded 3 Small White, 4 Green-veined White, 4 Orange-tip, 2 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Peacock. In addition a single Speckled Wood was seen outside of the transect area.
The week 6 transect was walked by Paul Beard, recording 2 Green-veined White, 6 Orange-tip, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 5 Peacock.
