Thursday, 16 July 2026

Riverfly River Sampling - June results

18th June 2026 - the ANW River Care team undertook the monthly Riverfly River Sampling of the River Granta, sampling and counting the wildlife at the road ford. The results are shown below.

Comparison with the June survey results from 2025 indicate that, despite the water level being low in both years, the number of invertebrate larvae was much higher this year. In June 2025, there were only 2-6 individuals found in most categories, whereas in June 2026 many categories were up 7-30 fold.


Water Hoglouse

Blue-winged Olive larva

Caseless Caddis larva

Angler's Curse larva

Mayfly larva

Mayfly larvae

Bullhead fish

empty shed skin of a larva
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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)