Abington Naturewatch: Granta Park walk

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Granta Park walk

12th May 2024 - a walk around Granta Park can be very rewarding at this time of year. As part of 'No-Mow May' many parts of the park are covered in flowers, particularly prolific being the Common Daisy that covered the green areas, and pathways in Lagden's Grove. A Mistle Thrush was gathering worms from the cricket green presumably to take back to young in the nest, and a flock of Linnet fed on seeds in amongst the longer grass, all overseen by an ever-watchful Hare. The river was running fast and clear, with the reeds coming up quickly, and in Lagden's Grove, the Spindle Moth caterpillars had been busy, with their silvery webs covering some trees, providing protection for the squirming masses beneath. Andy M.

Large swathes of Daisies, thanks to No-Mow May

Dappled shade of the Cherry tree avenue

Mistle Thrush gathering worms

A flock of Linnet feeding on seeds in the longer grass

Brown Hare, keeping watch

Common Bur-reed coming up in the river

Daisy-covered path in Lagden's Grove

Spindle Moth caterpillar silk

Spindle Moth caterpillars

Spindle Moth caterpillars

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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)