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 November
All sightings unless stated are from personal observations by Eddie Napper.
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Birds
27/11/25 Flying over Area 4 calling was a Raven. 27/11/25 A pair of Stonechat were seen in Area 7A at Ashridge Meadows by Paul O'Neill. 25/11/25 A male Song Thrush was in full song in the trees along the Spine Road in Area 5. In Area 4 a male Blackcap was seen by Paul Bright- Thomas moving through his Hawthorn Hedge. m. Moving through hawthorn hedge 24/11/25 In Lavell’s Car Park Field in Area 10 a male Kestrel and a Mistle Thrush were seen by Nick Kightley . 18/11/25 Patrick Crowley was in Area 1 at Heathlake and saw Cormorrant , Grey Heron , 5 Tufted Duck , 4 Egyptian Goose , Kingfisher ,2 Pochard and a male and female Gooseander . 16/11/25 A flock of 20 Redwing flew over my Area 4 garden. 16/11/25 In Area 10 a Kingfisher was seen on the Emm Brook near the Green Bridge and a Common Buzzard flew overhead. Seen by Paul Etherton. 14/11/25
11/11/25 In Area 10 a Kingfisher was seen on the Emm Brook near the Car Park field and a Sparrowhawk was in the Car Park field. 10/11/25 A Raven was heard calling as it flew over Area 4 also seen was 2 seperate flocks of Wood Pigeon heading South, totalling about 80 . 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
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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
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Reptiles
Fish
Mammals
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Molluscs
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