Abington Naturewatch: Old Railway Cutting walk

Sunday, 7 June 2020

Old Railway Cutting walk

During a walk along the Old Railway Cutting last week, Andy M took a few photos of things that caught his attention in the early morning light.

View along the ORC path

A large stand of very tall Hemlock

Hemlock flower head

Dog Rose flower, just opening

Dog Rose

Nettle flowers

Elderflowers, getting going

Song Thrush, singing from a high perch

Male Linnet - singing

Female Linnet - listening!

Poppy

Poppy - flexing in the breeze

Goat's Beard flower

Seed heads of Goat's Beard

Male Linnet - a more brightly coloured one!

Female Linnet

Female Greenfinch

Male Yellowhammer

Small Heath - backlit and warming up in the sun

Small Heath

Woolly Thistle and Tree Bumblebee

Woolly Thistle flower just opening

White Campion

The tiny flower of Salad Burnet (about 1cm across)

View south, towards Hildersham Wood

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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)