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The "Area Seen" refers to the 11 sections that the Brook has been split into for monitoring purposes (see Wildlife page under Monitoring ).

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All sightings unless stated are from personal observations by Eddie Napper.

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November 2025

What is this life if full of care , we have no time to stand and stare.

 Leisure - W. H. Davies.

Birds

08/11/25 In Area 4 Paul Bright Thomas saw 160 Wood Pigeon heading South. The largest flock of 110 also included 2 Stock Dove . Woodpigeon are a common diurnal (daytime) migrant across much of Europe. Owing to their stocky size, Woodpigeon movements are relatively easy to observe on a November morning. At 23:00 a pair of Tawny Owl were heard calling around my Area 4 house.

07/11/25 In Area 10 a Kestrel was seen sitting on a telegraph pole in Lavell’s Car Park Field and 2 Pintail were seen flying over by Dan Forder. In Area 4 Paul Bright Thomas saw a Goldcrest with a Tit flock that also contained a Coal Tit . Also seen were a Blackcap and flying overhead was 10 Fieldfare with a few Redwing heading South West.

05/11/25 A Goldcrest was seen in the trees at Skinner Drive balancing pond in Area 7A with Blue Tit and Long tailed Tit . A male Stonechat was also seen. All sightings by Paul O'Neill.

02/11/25 At Skinner Drive balancing pond in Area 7A a Male and Female Stonechat were seen by Paul O'Neill.

01/11/25 Heard calling during the litter pick was a Green Woodpecker .

Insects

09/11/25 December Moth Inspired the moth-trap, was out in my Area 4 garden overnight on 08/11/25 and emptied this morning . The catch was just 6 moth's of 5 species. Highlight's were a December Moth Poecilocampa populi and Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria Mottled Umber With 2 new moth species added ,the total for 2025 is now 297 species. Following inspection and recording/photographing anything caught was released.

08/11/25 Sprawler Due to poor recent results I just left the patio light on in my Area 4 garden overnight on 07/11/25 and checked the wall this morning . The catch was just 3 moth's of 2 species. Highlight was a Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx Asteroscopus sphinx. With 1 new moth species added ,the total for 2025 is now 295 species. Following inspection and recording/photographing anything caught was released.

06/11/25 Lime-speck Pug The moth-trap, was out in my Area 4 garden overnight on 05/11/25 and emptied this morning . The catch was just 7 moth's of 5 species. There were no new highlights. However a late, possibly 2nd Generation Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata was an umexpected find. With no new moth species added ,the total for 2025 is still 294 species. Following inspection and recording/photographing anything caught was released.

03/11/25 The moth-trap, was out in my Area 4 garden overnight on 02/11/25 and emptied this morning . The catch was 0. With no new moth species added ,the total for 2025 is still 294 species. Following inspection and recording/photographing anything caught was released.

01/11/25 The moth-trap, was out in my Area 4 garden overnight on 31/10/25 and emptied this morning . The catch was a dissapointing 5 moth's of 5 species. There were no new highlights. With no new moth species added ,the total for 2025 is still 294 species. Following inspection and recording/photographing anything caught was released.

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 . Have you noticed a bumper crop of acorns this year? You’re not alone – it seems that across the UK, Oak trees are having what’s known as a mast year. The bountiful harvest is a clever strategy to ensure the future generation of oak trees and it’s welcome food for wildlife too. For more information click on the link Acorns

Fungi/ Lichen

01/11/25 Velvet Shank & Fairy Inkcap_ Seen in Area 5 during the Litter pick was Velvet Shank Flammulina velutipes and the smaller white ones Fairy Inkcap Coprinellus disseminatus Photo courtesy of Carol Woodman.

Reptiles

Fish

Mammals

Molluscs