It was a lovely morning for a walk by the river. There were plenty of minnows by the bridge and we managed to catch one. A variety of other river life was recorded including mayfly larvae, lice, worms and leeches.
Saturday, 26 April 2008
River Survey - 26th April 2008
It was a lovely morning for a walk by the river. There were plenty of minnows by the bridge and we managed to catch one. A variety of other river life was recorded including mayfly larvae, lice, worms and leeches.
Saturday, 12 April 2008
April Activities
MEMBERS' MEETING - Saturday 12th April 10:30 - Abington Institute
RIVER SURVEY - Saturday 26th April about 1030 (after the regular clean-up) - Road Bridge / Ford
We will start by the ford and intend to check sections in the Football Reach and by the Millennium Bridge. We aim to finish by about midday. Lenses, books, info sheets, spoons, small trays, pots etc all welcome. We will appoint a Recorder on the spot.
We will start by the ford and intend to check sections in the Football Reach and by the Millennium Bridge. We aim to finish by about midday. Lenses, books, info sheets, spoons, small trays, pots etc all welcome. We will appoint a Recorder on the spot.
BIRDING JAUNT - Sunday 27th April afternoon - Paxton Pits (near St Neots) - led by Stuart Elsom
Please contact Derek Turndige or Pat Daunt if you're interested - they will coordinate how we share driving/car-spaces. Numbers are limited but we may be able to squeeze in one or two more. Please bring Binoculars and stout shoes/boots.
Please contact Derek Turndige or Pat Daunt if you're interested - they will coordinate how we share driving/car-spaces. Numbers are limited but we may be able to squeeze in one or two more. Please bring Binoculars and stout shoes/boots.
Naturewatch Record
Paper copies of the new Record (2007) are available from Pat Daunt for £3-50.
Alternatively, I can supply it in PDF format by email - if you have a reasonably fast connection (it's about 3 MB)
Alternatively, I can supply it in PDF format by email - if you have a reasonably fast connection (it's about 3 MB)
River Shep Walk and Talk
The Cam Valley Forum has invited Abington Naturewatch and other local groups to join them on the morning of 10 May 2008 for a short guided walk along the river Shep near
After the walk we will meet in the village hall for refreshments when there will be an opportunity to discuss how local groups can improve the management of streams and small rivers, and the sources of help and funding available to them.
We will meet at 10am at the village hall and, subject to the weather, proceed to
Saturday, 5 April 2008
Geograph
Geograph is a project to photograph every 1km grid square in the British Isles. Here's the square for the Abingtons: http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TL5348