We will be continuing with the fence repairs pending arrival of the cattle on site. Work will be undertaken in wet areas of the Reserve so the wearing of wellingtons is recommended. It is advisable to bring insect repellent with you. Drinks will be provided.
Meet at the Redwood Drive entrance.
Saturday, 6 June 2015
Monday, 1 June 2015
Nature Notes May
The weather during May was very mixed, with periods of both dry, sunny and warm temperatures, contrasting with cool, showery with strong winds.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Buzzards, Carrion Crows, Jackdaws, Magpies, Jays, Feral/Wood Pigeons, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Treecreepers, Chiff Chaffs, Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Dunnocks, Pied Wagtail, Coal/Blue/Great/Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Bullfinches, Goldfinches, Stonechats.
Mammals: Pipistrelle Bats, Roe Deer, Fox, Grey Squirrrels.
Butterflies/Moths: Species of day flying Moths, Holly Blue, Orange Tip, Small/Large Whites, Red Admiral, Peacock.
Pond Life: Pond Skaters, Stickleback fish, Common Newts, Whirligig Beetles.
Insects: Bee Species, Wasps, Sheet Web Spider, Hoverflies, Black Ants.
Dragonfly/Damselfly: Small Red.
Reptiles: Adder, Common Lizards, Slow Worms.
Plants in flower: Gorse, Cut leaved Geranium, Catkins.
May continued to be a busy month on site for the many resident birds with the building of nests, producing eggs, feeding of the young and in some cases, fledging.
Monitoring for the arrival of Tree Pipits and Nightjars continued throughout the month, but no positive sight or sound can be confirmed up to the last week of the month.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Buzzards, Carrion Crows, Jackdaws, Magpies, Jays, Feral/Wood Pigeons, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Treecreepers, Chiff Chaffs, Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Dunnocks, Pied Wagtail, Coal/Blue/Great/Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Bullfinches, Goldfinches, Stonechats.
Mammals: Pipistrelle Bats, Roe Deer, Fox, Grey Squirrrels.
Butterflies/Moths: Species of day flying Moths, Holly Blue, Orange Tip, Small/Large Whites, Red Admiral, Peacock.
Pond Life: Pond Skaters, Stickleback fish, Common Newts, Whirligig Beetles.
Insects: Bee Species, Wasps, Sheet Web Spider, Hoverflies, Black Ants.
Dragonfly/Damselfly: Small Red.
Reptiles: Adder, Common Lizards, Slow Worms.
Plants in flower: Gorse, Cut leaved Geranium, Catkins.
May continued to be a busy month on site for the many resident birds with the building of nests, producing eggs, feeding of the young and in some cases, fledging.
Monitoring for the arrival of Tree Pipits and Nightjars continued throughout the month, but no positive sight or sound can be confirmed up to the last week of the month.
Nature Fact
The colour of the Adder is particularly interesting because differences between male and female are rare in snakes. Adult female Adders are usually brownish or reddish with dark markings, whereas males are normally a contrasting black and pale grey, with obvious black zig-zag pattern. Some Adders are darker in colour or totally black (melanic), with no visible pattern or marking.
Friday, 1 May 2015
Work Party Tuesday 5th May
We will be continuing with the fence repairs started in April. Any queries should be directed to Will Holland on 07827820465.
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Nature Notes April
The beginning of April delivered fine warm weather, but the climate turned showery and cold towards the latter part of the month.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Carrion Crows, Jays, Magpies, Buzzards, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Sparrowhawk, Jackdaws, Heron, Wood pigeons, Stonechats, Siskins, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting, Chiff Chaffs, Tree Creeper, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrushes, Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Dunnocks, Coal/Blue/Great/Long-tailed Tits, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Bullfinches, Blackcaps.
Canada Geese/Swallows/Sand Martins in flight over the site.
Red Kites seen circling beyond the Western perimeter of the Reserve
Mammals: Pipistrelle Bats, Roe Deer, Fox, Mole activity found.
Butterflies: Holly Blue, Small/Large White, Brimstones, Peacocks, Red Admiral, Orange Tip.
Moths: Species of day flying moths
Pond Life: Pond Skaters, Sticklebacks, Tadpoles, Palmate Newts, Whirligig Beetles.
Insects: Several species of Bees, Hoverfly, Ladybirds, Wasps, Hornet.
Reptiles: Adder, Slow Worm.
Plants in Flower: Gorse, Primrose, English Bluebells.
The first Bats were detected mid-month.
Chiff Chaff and Blackcaps were heard in many locations on site, the latter having arrived during the last week of the month.
Early nesters were seen busy searching for food to feed early hatching broods, mostly Robins and Blackbirds.
Many Whirligig Beetles seen from the East Bridge where it crosses Kingfisher Creek.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Carrion Crows, Jays, Magpies, Buzzards, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Sparrowhawk, Jackdaws, Heron, Wood pigeons, Stonechats, Siskins, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting, Chiff Chaffs, Tree Creeper, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrushes, Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Dunnocks, Coal/Blue/Great/Long-tailed Tits, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Bullfinches, Blackcaps.
Canada Geese/Swallows/Sand Martins in flight over the site.
Red Kites seen circling beyond the Western perimeter of the Reserve
Mammals: Pipistrelle Bats, Roe Deer, Fox, Mole activity found.
Butterflies: Holly Blue, Small/Large White, Brimstones, Peacocks, Red Admiral, Orange Tip.
Moths: Species of day flying moths
Pond Life: Pond Skaters, Sticklebacks, Tadpoles, Palmate Newts, Whirligig Beetles.
Insects: Several species of Bees, Hoverfly, Ladybirds, Wasps, Hornet.
Reptiles: Adder, Slow Worm.
Plants in Flower: Gorse, Primrose, English Bluebells.
The first Bats were detected mid-month.
Chiff Chaff and Blackcaps were heard in many locations on site, the latter having arrived during the last week of the month.
Early nesters were seen busy searching for food to feed early hatching broods, mostly Robins and Blackbirds.
Many Whirligig Beetles seen from the East Bridge where it crosses Kingfisher Creek.
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