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 1st January 2015

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Nikki M

Report by Nikki Mahadevan: “The site was nicely flattened by the snow which had completely thawed. The melt water had swollen the ponds and the brook to very high levels. I noticed that the ground was peppered by small holes, … Continue reading →

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JMNR 5th December 2014

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Nikki M

4 deg C. pm. Blackbird (1), Bullfinch (1), Mallard in brook (2), Woodpigeon (1). Common Frog (Adult). A few Black Knapweed in flower (C6a)(C3a).

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JMNR 30th November 2014

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Nikki M

Buzzard, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Tree Creeper, Robin, Blackbird, Goldfinch. Prints on Mink raft. NM

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JMNR 15th November 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Nikki M

Despite more, and at times heavier, rain than had been forecast, this morning’s work party managed to complete the key tasks of finishing the clearance of vegetation from around the Hide Pond, gaining further ground in the ongoing bramble battle, … Continue reading →

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JMNR 31st October 2014

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Nikki M

An unseasonably mild morning saw a Common Darter and a Southern Hawker making the most of the sunshine. A few plants were in flower: Birdsfoot Trefoil (C2), Bramble (C4a, C6b), Common Daisy (CP), Creeping Thistle (HP), Dandelion (C3a, C4b), Hedge … Continue reading →

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JMNR 11th October 2014

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Nikki M

Blue Tit (2), Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Mistle Thrush (8 in big Ash on the other-side of Press Lane), Nuthatch, Starling (12 in big Ash on the other-side of Press Lane), Wren. King Alfred’s Cakes on bough of … Continue reading →

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JMNR 1st October 2014

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Nikki M

The fine weather provided an opportunity to continue butterfly recording beyond the normal 26 week ‘season’. The week 27 survey, by John Parlby, recorded 4 Speckled Wood and 7 Comma. John also noted 2 Southern Hawkers & 2 Migrant Hawkers.

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JMNR Moth Trapping 27th September 2014

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Nikki M

Trap set evening 27th and emptied morning of 26th. Not a very exciting catch! 2 Green Carpet, 1 Canary Thorn.

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JMNR 25th September 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Nikki M

3 Blue Tit, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Jay, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 juvenile Moorhen, Nuthatch, c30 Wood Pigeon. 2 Common Frog, 1 Adult Common Toad and 1 Toadlet. 1 Common Darter, 1 Southern Hawker.

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JMNR 23rd September 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Nikki M

John Parlby visited the reserve around midday and saw 5/6 Speckled Wood, 2 Red Admiral, and at least 8 Comma. A few hours later, Paul Beard carried out the week 26 butterfly transect walk and recorded 2 Speckled Wood, 1 … Continue reading →

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