Sunday 10 April 2016

Birds around the village

With Spring now in the air, Derek has had more reports of birds on the move! 

In the first week of April there were reports of a Red Kite over West Field, from Peter Dawson, and Derek saw a Redlegged Partridge in their front garden. David Farrant reported hearing Several Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap singing in Sluice Woods on Sat, Apr 9.

Andy M heard around 3-4 Chiffchaff and a pair of Blackcap singing in the disused railway cutting on the morning of 10th April - as well as a pair of Linnet, and a single Swallow flying over, also calling.  Interestingly, the Chiffchaff was displaying by 'wing-flicking' - like a Dunnock, Andy hadn't observed a Chiffchaff displaying in this way before - and got a couple of pictures of the wing-flicking, and one of a male Blackcap.

Chiffchaff wing-flicking
Chiffchaff wing-flicking
Chiffchaff
Male Blackcap
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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

  • To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
  • To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
  • To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
  • To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)