Monday, 12 July 2021

Flowers around the village

7th-8th July 2021.  On his circular walk around the village, a number of  wildflowers caught David F's eye.

Tall spikes of Mullein at the top of the High Street, GA, and along the Old Railway Cutting, as well as Greater Knapweed and Birds-foot Trefoil.  The Stonecrop was in flower along the now disused part of the A1307.

Many species are also in flower along the Protected Road Verge on Bourn Bridge Road - Field Scabious,  Lady's Bedstraw, Common Knapweed, Wild Carrot and Ragwort - to name but a few, and well worth a visit to take a look.  Many butterflies and hoverflies were also seen there, including Small Skipper, Ringlet, Meadow Brown and Small White.

Mullein - top of High Street

Meadow Vetchling - Old Railway Cutting

Greater Knapweed - Old Railway Cutting

Stonecrop - disused A1307

PRV - Lady's Bedstraw, Field Scabious, Greater Knapweed

PRV - Ragwort, Wild Carrot





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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)