Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Riverfly Sampling - July results

13th July 2026 - the usual monthly Riverfly Sampling was carried out in the river Granta by the ford, and the results are presented below.

The recent dry period has left the water level very low in the river, with parts of the river bed now exposed along much of the river.  In terms of the riverfly species counted, numbers are generally lower at this time of year, but there were very few smaller larvae found in the samples, and numbers recorded this month were lower than July last year.

Unusually however, several fish were caught including four Stickleback and seven Bullhead.


exposed gravel shoal (normally underwater), near Millennium Bridge

exposed river bed by Abington Wood

Caseless Caddisfly larva

Cased Caddisfly larva

Water Hoglouse

Stickleback

Stickleback

Stickleback

small fish fry

Bullhead
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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)