Abington Naturewatch

Saturday, 21 June 2008

Marion's Moths

We met at Marion's on Friday evening to see Phil set up a trap. As it got dark, we saw a few moths but decided we needed more... Another trap was left overnight and we returned in the morning to see what had dropped in!

Tuesday, 10 June 2008

Flora Abingtonia

[These are] the first three parts of what will be (I hope before the end of the summer) the five parts of a first attempt to set up a Flora of the Abingtons. The aim is rather tribal than scientific; that is to say, to produce something of interest and use to Abington Plantwatchers here and now. The Big Beasts, such as District, County and the Wild Life Trust, are not much interested anyway in surveys or records put together by amateurs. This leaves us free to work on the principle of not letting the best be the enemy of the good, and so free to get some data out if we can, albeit often tentatively and in spite of their imperfections.

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~ig206/nw/flora-abingtonia-01.pdf
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~ig206/nw/flora-abingtonia-02.pdf
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~ig206/nw/flora-abingtonia-03.pdf

Pat Daunt

Wednesday, 7 May 2008

Oxlips

Oxlips in Hildersham wood

Bluebells

White bluebells in Hildersham wood

Saturday, 26 April 2008

River Survey - 26th April 2008

It was a lovely morning for a walk by the river. There were plenty of minnows by the bridge and we managed to catch one. A variety of other river life was recorded including mayfly larvae, lice, worms and leeches.

Saturday, 12 April 2008

April Activities

MEMBERS' MEETING - Saturday 12th April 10:30 - Abington Institute

RIVER SURVEY - Saturday 26th April about 1030 (after the regular clean-up) - Road Bridge / Ford
We will start by the ford and intend to check sections in the Football Reach and by the Millennium Bridge. We aim to finish by about midday. Lenses, books, info sheets, spoons, small trays, pots etc all welcome. We will appoint a Recorder on the spot.

BIRDING JAUNT - Sunday 27th April afternoon - Paxton Pits (near St Neots) - led by Stuart Elsom
Please contact Derek Turndige or Pat Daunt if you're interested - they will coordinate how we share driving/car-spaces. Numbers are limited but we may be able to squeeze in one or two more. Please bring Binoculars and stout shoes/boots.

Naturewatch Record

Paper copies of the new Record (2007) are available from Pat Daunt for £3-50.

Alternatively, I can supply it in PDF format by email - if you have a reasonably fast connection (it's about 3 MB)

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)