Abington Naturewatch: Trumpington Meadows - ANW trip

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Trumpington Meadows - ANW trip

16th July 2025 - a few ANW members visited Trumpington Meadows, principally to look at the butterflies in the wildflower meadows there. Whilst the weather started a little overcast and windy, the sun did eventually come out, bringing with it the butterflies! Inevitably the group also managed to spot a few bird, dragonfly and moth species too.

Common Blue male [John T]

Common Blue female [John T]

Common Blue male

Common Blue female

Common Blue female

Brown Argus male [John T]

Brown Argus [John T]

Brown Argus female

Brown Argus female

Small Copper

Small Copper [David F]

Small Copper [John T]

Small Blue female [John T]

Small Blue [John T]

Small Blue male

Meadow Brown

Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper (of which there were many!)

Peacock [David F]

Small Skipper

Small Skipper (note orange antenna ends)

Common Darter female

Common Darter female

Black-tailed Skimmer male

Six-spot Burnet

Six-spot Burnet

Five-spot Burnet (tentative id)

Five- spot Burnet (tentative id) [David F]

Dusky Sallow moth

[photos Andy M, unless indicated otherwise]

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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)