Chignal Parish


Nature Notes

Collection of images and information about local flora and fauna

Nature Notes for Sept

Solitary Bee Hotel Study When we think of bees,  we think of either honeybees or bumblebees, but there many other species of bees.  In this country, there is only one species of honeybee, 24 different bumblebee species and over 200 species of solitary bees.  Wild honeybees and bumblebees build nests and form colonies working together to gather pollen.  We also …Read more

Nature Notes for July 2025

July has been an amazing month for the number and variety of butterflies seen in the parish. Why there is a sudden increase in the insects is unknown, but the previous wet then hot weather may after triggered the change. Adult butterflies can live for weeks or months depending on the species. Identifying butterflies from moths can be difficult as …Read more

Nature Notes for May 2025

Recently the barn owl has been busy flying in daylight, although early morning and evening (7 AM or 8 PM), presumably to catch food to feed chicks.  Also seen a little owl on the telephone wires near Brickbarns.  Buzzards have been seen daily, and the number of kites seen at one time has increased to four on one occasion.  We …Read more