Abington Naturewatch: May 2018

Friday, 18 May 2018

Dragonfly in Cambridge Road

Derek saw this dragonfly (his first this year) in their garden around lunchtime on Friday 18 May..
He had identified it as a Broadbodied Chaser. The photo does not clearly show the blue colour in its body.

Saturday, 5 May 2018

Butterflies and other insects

Andy M noted a good number of butterflies, and other insects around in the garden this weekend

Green-veined White

Small White

Small White ? - no black spots

Holly Blue

Hoverfly - many seen flying a little above head-height in the evening

Mint Moth

First bat of the year over the garden - Pipistrelle?

Blackbird singing from the rooftops - literally!

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)