Abington Naturewatch: First Brambling report of the year

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

First Brambling report of the year

02 February 2022 - Amongst a small group of Chaffinch feeding on the ground under the bird feeders, Andy M spotted a Brambling. This finch species is a winter visitor to this area, travelling across from northern Europe, particularly when weather or food becomes difficult there.

Andy managed to take a few (somewhat fuzzy) photos of this female Brambling - which has lacks the dark head of the male, but is otherwise similar.

Female Brambling

Male Chaffinch (left) and female Brambling, showing the

distinctive differences in plumage.

Blackbird, Brambling and Chaffinch

Brambling and Blackbird

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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)