Abington Naturewatch: Inquisitive day-time visitor

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Inquisitive day-time visitor

There was an unusually bold and inquisitive visitor to Andy M's garden yesterday afternoon - a Muntjac deer. It came into the garden around four o'clock, and spent some time exploring the nooks and crannies around the edge of the garden, before coming up to the house - as bold as brass! Eventually it got spooked by something, and retreated to the trees at the end of the garden. Andy knows he gets an occasional visit from Muntjac at night, due to the nibbled 'evidence' the following morning, but had never seen one visit in daylight before.

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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)