Sunday 25 July 2021

Birds in the fields near Chalky Road

There have been good numbers of Skylark and Corn Bunting singing in and around the fields south of Chalky Road recently.  Also groups of adult and young Swallow, swopping low over the crops feeding for insects.  Andy M was lucky enough to see a young Swallow being feed a nourishing mouthful of insects by an adult too - mid-air and ay speed on the wing!

A Skylark - singing from the top of the crops ...

... and more typically in the air above!

Skylark

A Skylark - blending in well with the dried grasses along the track

Corn Bunting 

Young Swallow - with shorter tail feathers than the adults.

A young Swallow being fed in mid-air

Chicory

A Fallow Deer, hiding in the crop!

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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)