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 20th February 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Nikki M

Blackbird (1), Blue Tit (2), Chaffinch (1), Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Great Tit(1), Kingfisher (1), Mallard (4), Pheasant (1), Robin (3), Woodpigeon (1). Snowdrops in flower (track, C3b, C4c).

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JMNR 12th February 2015

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Nikki M

Blackbird (1), Blue Tit (2), Bullfinch (1), Jackdaw (4), Jay (1), Robin (1)

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JMNR 18th January 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Nikki M

Report from Paul Beard: “2 Mallard, 8 Crow, 1 Great tit, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Blackbird, 1 Wren, 1 Robin. “Not a lot about, plenty of small mammal trails the frosty glass.”

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JMNR 17th January 2015

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Nikki M

Two members braved a chilly start to this month’s work party but were rewarded later with pleasantly ‘warm’ sunshine. All of the reserve’s bird boxes were checked and cleaned out where necessary. We then moved on to the Big Garden … Continue reading →

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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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