Monday 12 August 2024

Families on Granta Park lake, and meadow flowers

7th July 2024 - David F took a walk around Granta Park lake and spotted a good number of Canada Goose, 23 to be precise, counting both adults and young, the latter now almost in adult plumage - as well as a Greylag. There was also a family of Mallard, and a number of Barnacle Goose on the bank. 

Elsewhere on the park, he spotted a number of Pyramidal Orchid in bloom, as well as a good selection of meadow flowers, including Lady's Bedstraw and Betony.

Adult and well-grown young Canada Goose, and a Greylag

Barnacle Goose

Female Mallard with ducklings

Pyramidal Orchid

Lady's Bedstraw and Betony
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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)