Saturday, 7 June 2025

River Sampling - May

23th May 2025 - the Rivercare team undertook their regular sampling from the river at the ford.  Unusually, in this sampling session a number of Banded Demoiselle nymphs were found, as well as a Prong-gilled Mayfly larva - not creatures normally seen in our sample. Otherwise, things were much as usual. Many thanks to Ruth Hawksley at the Wildlife Trust for her help with the identification.


Banded Demoiselle nymphs

Banded Demoiselle nymphs

Banded Demoiselle nymph

Prong-gilled Mayfly larva

Caseless caddisfly larva

Cased Caddisfly larva

Small Bullhead

Signal Crayfish

Gammarus - freshwater shrimps

Midge larvae

Angler's Curse larva

The team at work

David F doing the sampling
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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)