Nature Reports
2nd March 2010 Dollis Brook Report by Derek Warren
I have just got back from a walk along the brook and spring has certainly
arrived. Watched a mistle thrush making its nest, two kingfishers
flew by, had lovely view of tree creeper and a nuthatch.
3rd March 2010 Wentworth Avenue N3 Report by Derek Warren
Female blackcap seen feeding on fat balls in my garden.
13th March 2010 Long Lane Pasture N3 Report by Derek Warren
Frog spawn. A few redwings still about and a moorhen walking over
the top of brambles.
14th March 2010 Friary Park N12Report by Derek Warren
Greater spotted woodpecker, nuthatch, and a number of redwings singing
in group of holly trees.
14th March 2010 (approx) College Farm, a Village Road garden N3 Report
by person unknown
A pair of blackcaps have been seen feeding for several weeks.
21st March 2010 Rockland's Pond by Finchley Golf Course, N3 Report
by Derek Warren
Many frogs croaking and at least 120 clumps of spawn.
23rd March 2010 East Finchley Cemetery, N2 Report by Stuart Baines
Green woodpecker on a tree.
27th March 2010 Dollis Brook starting in West Finchley Report by Roz
Avery
3 nuthatches, 3 greater spotted woodpeckers and 3 jays, long-tailed
tits, also goldfinches, a goldcrest and heard a chiff chaff. On Howcroft
Crescent, a grey wagtail flitting from roof to roof.
27th March 2010 Rocklands Pond by the Finchley Golf course, the ponds
at Long Lane Pasture and Avenue House Grounds. Report by Derek Warren
Much frog spawn about. Numerous blackcaps have over-wintered but heard
one singing today, near West Finchley station.
6th April Peacock butterfly Wentworth Avenue, N3 Report
by Derek Warren
9th April Sparrowhawk made a kill at Long Lane Pasture,N3,
and Newts seen in pond. Report by Derek Warren
10th April Comma and Peacock butterflies at Long Lane Pasture.
Report by Derek Warren
19th April Speckled Wood butterfly by Dollis Brook, N3, and
2 pairs parakeets nesting in tree on edge of Finchley Golf Course.
Report by Derek Warren
20th April Orange tip butterfly, Wentworth Avenue. Report
by Derek Warren
25th April Slow worm in Wentworth Avenue garden. Report
by Derek Warren
26th April Coots nesting on Pentland Lake, Squires Lane, N3.
Report by Derek Warren
29th April 6 Parakeets on bird feeder, Park Crescent, N3 Report
by Derek Warren
1st May Whitethroat singing at Long Lane Pasture, also Blackcap.
Moorhens nesting on pond. Report by Derek Warren
7th May A pair of Greenfinches, New Oak Road, N2 Report
by Tony Roberts
9th May A Ring necked Parakeet seen several times on a nut
feeder in a garden in Laurel Way Report by Alasdair
Love
29th June Kingfisher, heron and blackcap by Dollis Brook near
Windsor Open Space. The heron again on12 July. Hedgehog living happily
in garden in Allandale avenue N3. Report by
Julia Tash
19th July A pair of comma butterflies (mint condition) also
two holly blues and several whites, Glebelands path near bowling alley.Report
by Tony Roberts
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