Sunday 8 March 2020

Garden Birds in Little Abington

Jennifer H regularly has a fine selection of birds to her garden in the High Street, Little Abington recently.  Almost every day Great Spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch visit the peanut and suet block feeders, as well as several Long-tailed Tit.  She has recently also had a Red-legged Partridge visit her garden.

Great Spotted Woodpecker (a male, with the red patch on the nape)

A view of the bright red undertail on the Great Spotted Woodpecker

 Nuthatch

 Long-tailed Tit

Red-legged Partridge

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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)