Thursday 15 June 2017

End of May Bank Holiday Weekend Bird Survey

Derek says that nine reports were received, with the 48 species below being recorded within the bounds of the two civil parishes

Blackbirds, Collared Doves, Robins and Woodpigeons were the most frequently noted, being recorded on 8 reports.

Blackbird
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Pheasant
Blackcap
Great tit
Pied Wagtail   
Blue tit            
Greenfinch      
Reed Bunting  
Bullfinch          
Green Woodpecker
Red-legged partridge
Buzzard          
Grey Heron     
Robin              
Canada Goose
Herring Gull    
Rook               
Carrion crow   
House sparrow
Skylark
Chaffinch        
House Martin  
Song thrush    
Chiffchaff        
Jackdaw          
Starling           
Coal tit
Jay                  
Stock dove      
Collared dove  
Long-tailed tit  
Swallow          
Corn bunting
Magpie)          
Swift                
Dunnock         
Moorhen         
Whitethroat
Goldcrest
Mallard           
Woodpigeon   
Goldfinch        
Mute Swan      
Wren   
Great Crested Grebe
Nuthatch         
Yellowhammer


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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)