Monday, 30 June 2025

Evening trip around Granta Park

13th June 2025 - Ten NatureWatch members had a pleasant evening walk round Granta Park. Eight bird species were recorded with three Swift skimming the water on the lake and a Great Crested Grebe was seen with young. The Oxeye Daisy and Kidney Vetch were nearly over but the highlight of the walk was a large number of Bee Orchid found together with a Pyramidal Orchid.

No butterflies were recorded during the walk which was a disappointment, although perhaps not unsurprising in the evening. Bird species seen were: Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Mallard, Nuthatch, Rook, Song Thrush, Swift.

Great Crested Grebe

Grebe juvenile

Rook

Flag Iris

Pyramidal Orchid and Kidney Vetch

Bee Orchid

Bee Orchid and the group in the Avenue

 [Text and photos David F, Derek T, John T]
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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)