Abington Naturewatch: Riverfly sampling - September results

Friday, 23 October 2026

Riverfly sampling - September results

21st September 2026 - the last Riverfly sampling of the year was done at the ford by the Abington Rivercare team.

On this occasion the team was joined by Ruth Hawksley of the Wildlife Trust and John Findlay from the Environment Agency - largely to validate the low numbers of several species seen in samples over the summer, when the river level has been perilously low. After the group spent quite some time analysing and checking the sample, the results were found to just scrape in above the 'trigger' level (just!) - which would indicate a serious issue. But it was clear that the numbers of most species were low - with the somewhat surprising exception of Cased Caddisfly 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)