Sunday, 15 December 2024

A few birds on Grana Park

15th December 2024 - on a walk around Granta Park today, Andy M noted a few interesting birds. On the lake, a Little Grebe was still in residence, having successfully bred on the lake this year, alongside a family group of Canada Goose. A few Pied Wagtail scurried across the playing field in search of insects or other prey, and in Lagden's Grove a small flock of Redwing nervously eyed him, whilst searching for berries during their winter visit to these shores. Also in the woods, and interesting orange fungus.

Little Grebe

Canada Goose

Pied Wagtail

Redwing


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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)