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What's been seen? 2004.

DECEMBER 2004
DateSpeciesSite Notes
25th Great Spotted Woodpecker Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge 3 seen
15th Harvest Mouse Great Wilbraham Common SSSI A nest found whilst clearing scrub
9th Bullfinch Moat Meadow, Landbeach 10 seen
9th Blackbird Moat Meadow, Landbeach 50+ seen around site
9th Fieldfare Moat Meadow, Landbeach 35+ seen around site
8th Corn Bunting Fleam Dyke SSSI 1 seen
7th Muntjac Deer Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 1 seen
7th Weasel Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 1, possibly 2, seen at close range for approx. 10 minutes
7th Reed Bunting Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 2 heard
7th Jay Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 3 seen
7th Green Woodpecker Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 1 seen
7th Great Spotted Woodpecker Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 1 heard
7th Tawny Owl Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 2 heard
1st Green Woodpecker Litlington Pit 2 seen
1st Meadow Pipit Litlington Pit A flock of 70+ flew over
1st Basil Thyme Litlington Pit A few plants seen
NOVEMBER 2004
DateSpeciesSite Notes
29thSparrowhawk Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge 1 seen
29thGoshawk Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge 1 seen flying south
24thLong-tailed Tit Ickleton Pit A flock of 9
24thRoman Snail Ickleton Pit Up to 10 individuals seen
24thWeasel Duxford 1 seen
22ndGrape Hyacinth Lime Kiln Road, Cambridge A clump found on the western bank, not recorded there for many years
20thCommon Buzzard Byrons Pool LNR, Cambridge 1 flying north
11thGreen Woodpecker Bourn Primary School Nature Reserve  
11thGreat Spotted Woodpecker Bourn Primary School Nature Reserve 
11thWoodcock Bourn Primary School Nature Reserve 1 scared from by the pond in the nature reserve
11thWater Rail Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge Heard
10thWaxcap species Harston Community Orchard A very attractive yellow species of fungus
10thRed Admiral Harston Community Orchard  
9thLong-tailed Tit Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge A flock of 13 seen
9thRamaria stricta Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge A fungus
9thBullfinch Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge 2 seen
8thOtter Southern Grantchester 2 sites with fresh spraint were found on private land
8thLasius fuliginosus Grantchester A local species of ant
7thCyathus olla University Botanic Gardens A Birds-nest Fungus growing in a herbaceous border during Hobson's Brook walk
7thHelvella crispa Hobson's Brook (north of Long Road) An impressive looking fungus found on Hobson's Brook walk
5thGreat Spotted Woodpecker Ross Street, Cambridge 1 seen
5thYellowhammer Hobson's Brook (south of Long Road) 2 seen
5thLong-tailed Tit Hobson's Brook (north of Long Road) A flock of 7 seen
5thStonechat Trumpington Disused Railway 1 seen
5thKingfisher Hobson's Brook (north of Long Road) 1 seen
5thBrown Hare Great Wilbraham Common SSSI 1-2 seen on oak near entrance
5thGreenfinch Fleam Dyke SSSI A flock of over 30
5thGoldfinch Fleam Dyke SSSI A flock of over 25
3rdLedra aurita Great Wilbraham Common SSSI A species of froghopper, usually found in the canopy of trees. The individual seen was a nymph in an area of recently cleared hawthorn.
3rdFieldfare Great Wilbraham Common SSSI 30+ seen
3rdBullfinch Great Wilbraham Common SSSI 2-3 heard
2ndKingfisher Byrons Pool LNR 1 heard
2ndGeastrum fornicatum Byrons Pool LNR A scarce earthstar fungus, originally found previous month during Fungus Foray
2ndWater Chickweed Byrons Pool LNR A new species record for the site, growing in one of the old fishponds
1stSnipe Parkers Piece, Cambridge 1 heard flying over at approximately 10pm
1stJay Churchill College, Cambridge 1 seen
1stSparrowhawk Lion Yard, Cambridge 1 seen
Early
Nov.
Otter Hobson's Brook (south of Long Road) A spraint found, first known record for this site.
OCTOBER 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
31stTawny Owl North of Stourbridge Common, Cambridge 1 heard
20thHeath Snail Gog Magog Golf Course, Stapleford Many of this declining species were seen.
20thMoon Carrot Gog Magog Golf Course, Stapleford Total population 22 plants and 8 seedlings
20thFieldfare Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge A flock of 20 birds, the first of the autumn
20thGeastrum triplex Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge A fungus also known as Collared Earth Star, a very impressive specimen
20thMeadow Pipit Stourbridge Common, Cambridge 8 birds
19thKingfisher Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge  
19thGreen Woodpecker Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge  
18thGoldcrest Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge Up to 5 individuals
18thSparrowhawk Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge 1 seen
18thSwallow Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge 2 seen flying south
18thPeregrine Falcon Adams Road, Cambridge 1 seen flying south
17thLeach's Storm-petrel Castle Hill, Cambridge A very rare species for Cambridgeshire, seen flying east after being mobbed by jackdaws
14thNoctule Bat Stourbridge Common, Cambridge 3 seen, again
14thBrown Hare Great Wilbraham Pit 1 seen
14thSparrowhawk Kingston Disused Railway  
13thField Vole Foxton Meadows 7-8 seen
13thNoctule Bat Stourbridge Common, Cambridge 3 seen
12thBat species, possibly Daubentons Stourbridge Common, Cambridge Upto 10 seen flying between trees along path, very windy so usual feeding area over river not suitable
SEPTEMBER 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
30thLong-winged Conehead Bramblefields LNR, Cambridge Grasshopper, 1 female seen
30thChiffchaff Bramblefields LNR, Cambridge 1 heard singing
30thGreat Spotted Woodpecker Bramblefields LNR, Cambridge 2 birds seen
30thGoldcrest Bramblefields LNR, Cambridge 2 birds seen
29thGreen Woodpecker Cottenham  
29thGreat Spotted Woodpecker Cottenham  
28thGrass Snake Byrons Pool, Cambridge 1 juvenile seen
28thHobby Byrons Pool, Cambridge 2 individuals seen flying south along the river
28thCommon Shrew Byrons Pool, Cambridge  
28th SparrowhawkByrons Pool, Cambridge  
27th Grey WagtailRobinson College, Cambridge 1 seen
26thWater Rail Little Wilbraham River 1 heard
26thHobby Great Wilbraham Common SSSI 
22ndBadger Haslingfield Pit Several latrines seen
22ndLesser Stag Beetle Haslingfield Pit  
22ndChiffchaff Haslingfield Pit Heard singing!
22ndBullfinch Haslingfield Pit  
22ndYellow Wagtail Haslingfield Pit  
22ndHarvest Mouse Haslingfield Pit A nest found whilst cutting grassland
21stGrey Wagtail Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge  
20thCommon Swift Stourbridge Common, Cambridge A very late individual seen
15th Kingfisher Kingston Disused Railway 
15th Bullfinch Kingston Disused Railway 3-4 seen and heard
15th Grey Wagtail Kingston Disused Railway 
15th Yellow Wagtail Kingston Disused Railway 
15th Small Copper Kingston Disused Railway 
15th Comma Kingston Disused Railway Lots seen feeding on over-ripe blackberries, 6 seen on 1 plant
14th Sparrowhawk Adams Road Sanctuary, Cambridge 
14th Soprano Pipistrelle bat Rampton Several seen and heard including a male 'singing'
13th Great Spotted Woodpecker Worts Meadow , Landbeach 
13th Bullfinch Worts Meadow , Landbeach 
2nd Brown Argus Cambourne 
1st Brown Argus Roman Road SSSI 
August 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
31st Turtle Dove Fleam Dyke SSSI 
19th Spotted Flycatcher Quy Fen SSSI A family party seen
18th Long-eared Owl  
18th Brown Argus Great Wilbraham Common SSSI 
17th Moon Carrot 23 plants on Gog Magog Golf Course, a new plant found 
15th Clouded Yellow Parkers Piece, Cambridge A scarce migratory butterfly
14th Green Sandpiper Victoria Road, Cambridge Heard calling during nocturnal migration
6th 88 species of moth Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 
6th Noctule, Daubenton's and Bandit Pipistrelle Perse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 
JULY 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
19th6-spot Burnet MothColdhams Common, Cambridge 
19thLesser HawkbitColdhams Common, CambridgeNot recorded recently, several small patches flowering near Rifle Butts
14thPurple HairstreakGreat Wilbraham Common SSSI1-2 seen on oak near entrance
14thMeadow BrownGreat Wilbraham Common SSSIA butterfly
14thHedge Brown/GatekeeperGreat Wilbraham Common SSSIA butterfly
14thRingletGreat Wilbraham Common SSSIA butterfly
14thSmall CopperGreat Wilbraham Common SSSI7-8 individuals seen
14thLarge SkipperGreat Wilbraham Common SSSIA butterfly
14thSmall SkipperGreat Wilbraham Common SSSIA butterfly
14thEssex SkipperGreat Wilbraham Common SSSIA butterfly
14thLarge WhiteGreat Wilbraham Common SSSIA butterfly
14thSix-belted ClearwingEast Pit SSSI, Cherry Hinton4 seen. A Nationally Notable B moth, first record for this site and the only recent record for Cambridgeshire
13thLesser Stag BeetleTown End Close, Girton 
13thWhite-letter HairstreakMadingley Road Park and Ride, CambridgeA butterfly
13thPurple HairstreakMadingley Road Park and Ride, CambridgeA butterfly
13thGreen WoodpeckerMadingley Road Park and Ride, CambridgeYoung seen
13thPurple HairstreakCoton Footpath, west CambridgeA butterfly
13thGreen WoodpeckerCoton Footpath, west Cambridge3 young seen
13thLarge Pear treeEast of M11, between Madingley Road and Coton footpath 
13thWhite-letter HairstreakByrons Pool, CambridgeA butterfly
13thPurple HairstreakByrons Pool, CambridgeA butterfly
12th6-spot Burnet MothBarnwell East Local Nature Reserve, Cambridge 
4thBloody-nosed BeetleRoman Road SSSI3 live, 2 dead. South of Worsted Lodge
JUNE 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
30thPyramidal OrchidGreat Wilbraham Common SSSI2 seen
29thHypericum beetle sp.Barnwell East Local Nature Reserve, Cambridge 
29thBlue Shield BugBarnwell East Local Nature Reserve, CambridgeA Bug
29thYellow RattleBarnwell East Local Nature Reserve, CambridgeFirst record for the site of this plant, only the second site for Cambridge
28thOmaloplia ruricolaGog Magog Golf Course, StaplefordA Nationally Notable B species of beetle
28thMoon CarrotGog Magog Golf Course, Stapleford21 plants found
22ndButterfly - BrimstoneCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
22ndButterfly - Small HeathCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
22ndButterfly - Meadow Brown Coton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm  
22ndButterfly - RingletCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
22ndButterfly - Speckled WoodCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
22ndButterfly - Common Blue Coton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm  
22ndButterfly - Large SkipperCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
22ndPlant - Slender tareCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmNationally scarce arable weed, in flower
21stSulphur CloverHarlton Village1 clump flowering on road verge
21stNarrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet MothHarlton VillageA day-flying moth. Many seen on rough grassland south of pub on A10
19thBirds - Kestrel ChicksCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmWell-grown, in a nestbox
19thBirds - LapwingsCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmIn set aside near Wheatcases (where they bred)
19thMammal - Brown HaresCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmActive and obvious in the set-aside, particularly Red Meadow Hill where good views available
Mid
June
24 spotted LadybirdPerse Girls School Nature Reserve, Cambridge 
Mid
June
Dwarf MallowPerse Girls School Nature Reserve, CambridgeA plant
9thGreen HairstreakGog Magog Golf Course, StaplefordA new site for this scarce species in the county
9thGrass VetchlingGog Magog Golf Course, StaplefordA plant
9thBirds - CuckoosCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmTwo
9thBird - Little OwlCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm  
2ndBurnet CompanionHaslingfield PitA moth
2ndCommon TwaybladeHaslingfield Pit466 counted
2ndCommon Spotted OrchidHaslingfield Pit264 counted
2ndBee OrchidHaslingfield Pit4 counted
2ndMan OrchidHaslingfield Pit134 counted, the largest number recorded for this site
2ndTurtle DoveHaslingfield Pit 
2ndCommon CentuaryHaslingfield PitA plant
JunePlant - Round-leaved Fluellen Coton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmIn leaf, expected to flower next month
JunePlant - Bee OrchidsCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmOver 150
JunePlant - Pyramidal OrchidCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
JuneButterfly - Red AdmiralCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
JuneButterfly - Painted LadyCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm  
JuneMoth - Chimney SweeperCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmDay flying - new for Cambridgeshire!
JuneMoth - CinnabarCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
JuneMoth - Silver-YCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm  
JuneMoth - Narrow-bordered 5-Spot BurnetCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
MAY 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
19thBeetle (Phytoecia cylindrica)Coton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm 
19thBeetle (Phytoecia cylindrica)Toft village 
17th3 green hairstreaks (Callophrys rubi) Fleam Dyke at the Pumping Station (TL 542548) 
16thBird - NightingaleCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmSinging
16thBird - Turtle Doves Coton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm Pair
16thBird - Grey PartridgesCoton - Cambridge Preservation Society FarmPair
11thBeetle (Phytoecia cylindrica)Rampton - Giants Hill 
11thBeetle (Ischnomera caerula) Rampton - Giants Hill 
11thMidland Hawthorn - ShrubRampton - Giants Hill 
9thCrosswordRampton - Giants Hill 
9thTansyRampton - Giants Hill  
MayMoth - Small Yellow Underwing Coton - Cambridge Preservation Society Farm Day flying, locally distributed (only four sites in the county)
MayBeetle (Phytoecia cylindrica)Roman RoadFound in Cow Parsley stems, occasional along northern section
APRIL 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
4thBee - Red tailed queen (Bombus lapiarius)Roman Road 
4thBee - Buff tailed queen (Bombus terrestris)Roman Road  
4thMale and Female Tawny mining bee (Common Lawn Bee) (Adriena Fulva)Roman Road 
4thBee Fly (Bombyliidae sp.)Roman Road 
4thBloody nosed beetles (Timarcha tenebriosa)Roman Road 
AprilBeetle (Lasius fuliginosus)Roman RoadLines crossing path 150 metres north of Worsted Lodge
RegularBeetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)Roman RoadMostly found south of Worsted Lodge
MARCH 2004
DateSpeciesSiteNotes
30thRed Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)East Pit 
30thBrimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)East Pit 
30th3 Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) East Pit 
MarchBeetle (Opilo mollis)Roman RoadFound in large Hawthorn TL 518536
MarchSnail (Pomatias elegans) - [old shells]Roman Road Found in soil excavated by rabbits

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