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 December
All sightings unless stated are from personal observations by Eddie Napper.
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Birds
06/12/24 A Firecrest was seen in the thick bushes by the short alley up to Arthur Road in Area 4 by Paul Bright- Thomas. 04/12/24 In Area 10 in the Carpark field a flock of Redwing were seen by Alan Jackman. 02/12/24 A Kingfisher was seen near the the Green Bridge in Area 10 where the Emm Brook meets the Loddon by Alan Jackman. |
Insects
01/12/24 With overnight temperatures in double figures the moth trap was back out overnight on 30/11/24 at dusk in my Area 4 garden and emptied this morning .It produced a catch of 12 moths of 4 species. Highlight were 7 aptly named December Moth Poecilocampa populi and 2 Winter Moth Operophtera brumata with a supporting cast of a Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria and 2 Light Browm Apple moth Epiphyas postvittana . With 2 new moth's added ,the total for 2024 is now 235 species.Following inspection and recording/photographing anything caught was released. |
Plants/ Trees At this time of year the leaves on the trees and hedgerows start to change colour from green to a yellow/gold before falling , find out why at Why do leaves change colour . Fungi Do not eat any fungi that have not been properly identified , some are DEADLY when ingested . Fish
Mammals
Molluscs
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