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 sightings 6th April

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Nikki M

Additional sightings 3pm whilst present for butterfly transect. Species seen on transect: Peacock Pussy Willow C6a, 2 Goldcrest, Wood Pigeon, Wren.

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Moth Trapping JMNR April 4th

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Nikki M

The moth trap was set up adjacent to the garden hedge late afternoon 4th April and emptied 8 am 5th April. Temperature at 8 am 10ºC, Wind B0. Recorders N. Mahadevan and P. Beard. Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica  – 3 Shoulder … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings 5th April 2015

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Nikki M

Nikki, Paul 8-9 am Pheasant, Blue tit, Great tit, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Wren, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Goldfinch, 4 Long-tailed tit, Chaffinch, Wood pigeon, 2 Mallard hide pond (nest). Rabbit Blackthorn coming into blossom hedge H5, Coltsfoot in flower C5a, … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings 2nd April 2015

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Nikki M

Nikki – 10.45 am, 8ºC 6 Great tit, 5 Blue tit, 2 Blackbird, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 male Pheasant, 2 Wren, 2 Long-tailed tits, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Carrion Crow. (Blue tits investigating … Continue reading →

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JMNR 21st March 2015

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Nikki M

Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Magpie, Mistle Thrush (singing), Robin, Wren, Long-tailed tit, 8 Starling, Coot, Mallard. Fox droppings (C1) – these are now adorning the hide windowsill for any one who wishes to dissect them. First Dandelion flower … Continue reading →

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JMNR sightings 22nd March 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Nikki M

1 Wren, 4 Blue tit, 4 Great tit, 1 Wood Pigeon, 2 Blackbird, 2 Reed Bunting. Brown Trout in brook below hide bridge.

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Moth Trapping JMNR 20th March

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Nikki M

Trap set 18:45 20/3/15, emptied 08:00 21/3/15 Location: between brook and garden hedge The first moth trapping session of 2015 yielded 3 macro moths and 2 micros as follows: Clouded Drab    Orthosia incerta – 1 Chestnut    Conistra vaccinii – 2 … Continue reading →

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JMNR 14th March 2015

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Nikki M

Birds: Blackbird (1), Blue Tit (2), Canada Goose (2 flying over), Chaffinch (1), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2), Great Tit (1), Long-tailed Tit (1), Magpie (1), Mallard (2), Pheasant (1), Robin (1). Flowers: Lesser Celandine just coming into flower. Amphibians: Frog … Continue reading →

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JMNR 5th March 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Nikki M

Birds: Great Tit (2), Moorhen (1), Robin (2). Flowering plants: Coltsfoot (just one flower head in C5a, not yet fully open), Daisy (several on the track), Crocus (three small clumps – two in C4a and one in C4c), Snowdrop (two … Continue reading →

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JMNR 21st February 2015

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Nikki M

Despite a sleet shower just before the start of today’s work party, five members turned out keen to leave their mark on the reserve and were rewarded with a dry morning. Two early risers used their initiatives and set about … Continue reading →

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