Click on the link to send in your sightings info@foteb.org.uk to help us monitor Emm Brook wildlife.This type of ‘citizen science’ allows us to get a clearer picture of what is happening along the Emm.
For previous months sightings see Archive
The "Area Seen" refers to the 11 sections that the Brook has been split into for monitoring purposes (see Wildlife page under Monitoring ).
For what you can expect to see on the Emm this month, click here February
All sightings unless stated are from personal observations by Eddie Napper.
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Birds
07/02/25 A male Mistle Thrush was heard in song from oaks along the Emm Brook in Area 4 by Paul Bright Thomas. 05/02/25 In Ashridge Stream behind Skinner Drive balancing pond in Area 7A an adult Little Egret was seen by Paul O'Neill. 04/02/25
02/02/25 At Lavell’s Lake Car Park Field in Area 10 seen by Fraser Cottington were 2 Mistle Thrush on the east side of the field. 01/02/25
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Insects
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Plants/ Trees Every year the leaves on the trees and hedgerows change colour from green to a yellow/gold before falling , find out why at Why do leaves change colour . 04/02/25
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Fungi Do not eat any fungi that have not been properly identified , some are DEADLY when ingested . Fish
Mammals
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02/02/25 At 03:30, I was woken in Area 4 by a very noisy Red Fox Vulpes vulpes . Mating takes place in winter and this is when foxes are at their most vocal, barking and screeching loudly as they look to attract a mate and fend off rivals. Molluscs
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