Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Pam Parris took this photo of a woodpecker on the Silver Birch tree in their garden about two weeks ago.


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Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Spring-time in Sluice Wood

Jennifer saw snowdrops and aconites in Sluice Wood on 8th February.



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Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Sluice Wood in the Snow

Sluice Wood looked pretty with a light covering of snow on the morning of 3 February. The debris washed down on to the old Bottomer sluices (a listed building) by recent heavy rain is obvious in the photo.


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Tuesday, 3 February 2015

RSPB Garden Birdwatch in Abington - 24-25 January 2015

Derek reports that 14 Abington Naturewatch members, including Class 1 at the school, reported their sightings to him, which he has analysed as follows:

14 records were received including one from Class 1 at the school and 33 species were recorded.

In descending order they were:

14 records
Blue Tit
Blackbird
Robin
13 records
Great Tit
11 records
Chaffinch
10 records
Collared Dove
Dunnock
9 records
Longtailed Tit
Goldfinch
Woodpigeon
8 records
Magpie
Coal Tit
6 records
House Sparrow
5 Records
Starling
Greenfinch
4 records
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Wren
3 records
Carrion Crow
Fieldfare
Jackdaw
2 records
Jay
Song Thrush
Blackheaded Gull
Pheasant
Pied wagtail
1 record
Green Woodpecker                 Bullfinch
Kestrel                                     Linnet
Redwing                                 Skylark
Yellowhammer                                   
Redlegged Partridge

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Saturday, 31 January 2015

Fungus on Recreation Ground

We spotted this today (31 January) while doing our monthly litter-pick along the river and environs. It is on one of the small trees between the Play Equipment and the Cricket Ground.


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Sunday, 25 January 2015

Big Garden Bird Watch - pictures

Andy M took a few photos while counting birds...


Female Blackcap


Male Bullfinch


Male Chaffinch - with strange legs!

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Monday, 27 October 2014

Blue Tit and Coal Tit in Lewis Crescent

Andy M took these photos of a Blue Tit and Coal Tit on a conifer in his garden on 25 October 2014

Blue tit

Coal tit

Coal tit

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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)