Sunday 10 April 2016

Butterflies and other Insects

The warmer spring weather has brought new activity to our gardens. Jennifer reported that several members have been seeing butterflies, especially Brimstones, on the few warm and sunny days we have had in the last couple of weeks. 

 She would welcome news of any sightings, giving the date, butterfly name, number that you saw and where you saw it (e.g. garden, Church Lane, Granta Park etc)

You can also report ladybirds and, later in the summer, dragonflies and damselflies.

Andy M said he had a very striking Angle Shades moth resting under the eaves of his garage on 10th April - see picture.  He also saw at least two Common Carder Bees in the garden.

Angle Shades Moth

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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)