Butterflies: January
Thursday 16th A Red Admiral sunning itself at New Downs New Pool was our first butterfly of the year.
Butterflies: December
Thursday 30th Just when we thought the butterfly season was over, a Peacock was flying strongly around Waldershare Avenue on the Estate, our latest ever record.
Ringing: January
Sunday 26th Although the morning started calm and frosty gales were forecast and started building up by mid-morning. We seized the chance of the quiet bit of the day to ring a few birds. Seventeen were caught of which four were new. The most interesting was a new Robin which weighed 24.4g. 20g is normally a good weight for our…
Dragonflies: January to March
It is a quieter time for Odonata sightings with the first sightings usually not until mid April. In the mean time, why not plan ahead to come visit us this summer and see some for yourselves? A total of 32 species of Odonata have been recorded here, more than anywhere else in the UK, and many of which are Nationally…
Moths: January
Friday 10th Despite the conditions not often being favourable last year we still added three new species of macro and several micros to the list. We are grateful to visitors who take the time to share their records with us. This included this first from Lynnette Nicholson and Mark Golley which was gen. det’d by N. Jones. Thursday 2nd It…
Birds: January
Thursday 30th A Skylark flying in off the sea was unusual in that there shouldn’t be any birds migrating at this time of year and it is not particularly cold enough for hard weather movements. However, there has been a marked increase in Skylark activity in the last few days and are now singing across the golf courses. So perhaps…
Moths: December
Tuesday 17th The forecast overnight was way off and a clear sky led to the temperature dropping below 2°C and a frost forming. There were no moths in the trap. Monday 16th The promise of a mild, settled, night tempted the trap out. It was worth it despite the fact there were only two moths. One was the first December…
Ringing: December
Sunday 29th The last couple of days have been so foggy that the nets would have been too wet. It seemed at first today might head the same way, particularly as there was no breeze, but the fog held off. Thirty-six birds were caught. At first 30 of these being retraps might seem a bit frustrating but a main aim…
Birds: December
Sunday 29th Four Black-tailed Godwits were new in on RSPB Worth marshes with two Egyptian Geese, three Marsh Harriers, a Great White Egret, and a Raven also seen. Saturday 28th Most people were either still full of Christmas turkey or out looking at Yellow Warbler/Scops Owl, but a Black-throated Diver was noted offshore. Thursday 26th Four Barnacle Geese were on…
Dragonflies: November
Friday 15th For a while it looked like there would be no sightings of any Odonata this month. However, a brief period of sunshine revealed at least nine Common Darters still hanging on along the edge of the Great Wood on RSPB Worth marshes.