Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Swifts - caught in the act

11th June 2022 - whilst out along the Old Railway Cutting, Andy M spotted a few Swift, flying quite low down and thought he'd try his luck photographing them.

It turns out, Swift are well-named when trying to photograph them, but he got a few photos. Back home, whilst looking through the photos, he saw that in some shots he had inadvertently also captured the insects the birds were swerving around to catch!

Swift - with the normal scythe-like wing shape

Swift - changing direction rapidly, eyeing up a small snack

Swift - homing in on an insect snack

Swift - back in 'cruise-mode'
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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)