Abington Naturewatch Programme 2017

The first version of the programme is available here.

Please note that it's the Abington bird watch this weekend!

Derek invites you to make a note of all the bird species you see or hear anywhere within Great and Little Abington over the 3 days from Saturday 27 May to Monday 29 May (Bank Holiday) inclusive.

Please note the maximum number of each species noted at any one time. This survey should include birds seen flying overhead within our boundaries as well as birds only heard - Cuckoo?

All results should be sent to Derek Turnidge.

Fungi in Church Lane

Peter found a mass of small fungi growing near site of a dead tree:

Large Red Damselflies on Cambridge Road pond

Derek took these photos of a pair of Large Red Damselflies on his pond on 25th May.

Birds near the Recreation Ground

Derek took this picture of a Grey Wagtail picture this afternoon (11 May) from the Rec. There was also a Little Egret in summer plumage near the Millennium Bridge.

Come in and sit down, ducky!

Derek and Sally welcomed a pair of unexpected visitors to their small garden pond on the morning of 4th May.

Birds along the Old Railway Cutting

There were birds abound along the Old Railway Cutting today, including Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Skylark, Yellowhammer and Red-legged Partridge - all singing loudly! - as well as a number of Swallow and a somewhat secretive pair of Bullfinch.  Andy M took photos of a few of some of them.

Red-legged Partridge

Yellowhammer

Chiffchaff on cow parsley

Common Whitethroat

Common Whitethroat

Skylark ascending!

Swallow