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 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

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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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JMNR 16th June 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Nikki M

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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JMNR 15th June 2015

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Nikki M
Latticed Heath

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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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Moth Trapping JMNR 11th June, 2015

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Nikki M
Peppered Moth

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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 →

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