Tuesday, 14 July 2026

On the lake and in the reedbeds

24th May 2026 - Andy M counted no fewer than four singing male Reed Warbler in the various patches of reedbed around the Granta Park lake, the normal number being one male! These warblers visit us for the summer to breed, before returning to Africa. Also in the reedbeds were Reed Bunting, the males singing out their simple song.

On the lake was a Little Grebe male, making its strange rattling, high-pitched trill of a call, hoping to attract a mate. Whilst the Mallard were clearly well ahead of the game, as one female already had a small group of fluffy ducklings around her.

Reed Warbler

Reed Warbler

Reed Bunting

Little Grebe

Mallard ducklings
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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)