Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve - Frog and Spawning Records 2017

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1 Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve - Frog and Spawning Records 2017 Sightings from SP to SP of spawn Notes Total of Max number in each pool on one visit Total number of clumps set in each pool Tetrad SP50 74 Section C Lower Hillmorton Rd Bridge to Hillmorton Rd Bridge 0 0 Section D Hillmorton Rd Bridge to Pytchley Bridge Wet areas affected by very recent construction of new path Increased spawn in Station Marsh since we coppiced willow to let in more light. Heavy showers so water levels varied greatly making later counts difficult. Big new pool near Pytchley Br. had 60cl despite no vegetation. Tetrad SP50 72 Section E Pytchley Bridge to Ashlawn Bridge 0 10 Increased water flow discouraged much spawning Section F Ashlawn Bridge to Onley Lane Spawn noted in nearby pond on cematorium site, but not included here. Totals for whole of Local Nature Reserve Refer to section sheets for dates and numbers Many frogs dived Previous years: - Spawn totals: , , , , , , , , , not collated, th Feb. frogs on move, Catesby Rd. casualties. 21st Feb. a few frogs in pools. 14th Mar. most spawning finished. First tadpoles found in Pytchley Northeast Pool by S Batt. Recorders: Steve Wright & Phil Parr, Rugby Group of WWT.

2 Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve - Frog and Spawning Records 2017 Lower Hillmorton Rd Bridge C Description of section SP to SP to Hillmorton Rd Bridge Local Nature Reserve Not WWT Reserve C1349 of spawn E SP Pool next to Lower Rd access path All pools in section C affected by very recent construction of new path SP the water in this section is flowing so may not suit the frogs. No spawn this year Notes Recorder Date Sheet No. C 1 Weather SP Flood pool East All pools in section C affected by very recent construction of new path SP halfway to Hillmtn Br No spawn this year Water flowing Totals for Section C 0 0

3 D Description of section Hillmorton Road Bridge to Pytchley Bridge SP to SP Local Nature Reserve WWT Reserve Grid Ref D1344 Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve - Frog and Spawning Records Sheet No. D 1 Species Spawn W SP D15w Station Platform, Pool Southwest 16 4 PP/SW 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, spring. SP dived 11 P Parr 11-Mar 13C Cool, Grey o'cast Notes Recorder 3 17 P Parr 13-Mar 13C Sunny, spots 16C, cool breeze Date Weather D1444 D1444 Max numbers E SP D15w Path Pool 4 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, spring. SP Pool has recently been dredged Max numbers 4 0 W SP D15w Station Marsh Centre First on the reserve this year S Wright 23-Feb V windy (Storm Doris) Air 8C max SP F middle, halfway along, approx 12 N. end P Parr 24-Feb Sunny, Air temp 11C, cold breeze. dived 180 P Parr 27-Feb Rain 200 More then 200 clumps S Wright 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in sun spots?) Max numbers Station Marsh South 25 7 south end P Parr 04-Mar 10C Springlike Sunny but cool 22 P Parr 05-Mar P P/SW 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in sun spots?) P Parr 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, spring. dived 68 P Parr 11-Mar 13C Cool, Grey o'cast none 107 P Parr 13-Mar 13C Sunny, spots 16C, cool breeze D1443 D1442 D1441/2 Max numbers E SP D14w Station Grassland Scrapes maybe too shallow and too much vegetation SP (New Feb 2013 ) SP D14w Ditch drain SP SP D14e Reservoir Pond No frogs here yesterday P Parr 02-Mar 9C Max. Cool, but sunny SP dived 145 Feverish activity see pics P Parr 04-Mar 10C Springlike Sunny but cool dived 215 Heavy rain yesterday and ealier today. Water high. P Parr 05-Mar!0C dived 324 Sunny after slight frost. Water high. P Parr 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in places?) dived no count Many frogs all over pond, Kay Reeve photoing so no count P Parr 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, spring. 405 includes 25 clumps in centre of pond near the island P Parr 11-Mar 13C Cool, Grey o'cast none 436 at least 56 clumps in centre of pond nr the island. P Parr 13-Mar 13C Sunny, spots 16C, cool breeze Max numbers

4 Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve - Frog and Spawning Records Sheet No. D 2 D Description of section Hillmorton Road Bridge to Pytchley Bridge SP to SP SP D13e Pytchley Marsh - North tip Near marsh drain pipe ( a new spot) PP/MR 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in places?) SP No new clumps 14-Mar O'cast 14C Max numbers SP D13e Pytchley Marsh - North West of iron seat in weedy middle. Not easy to get to S Wright 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in places?) SP dived 75 SW/PP 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, spring. none 78 P Parr 13-Mar 13C Sunny, spots 16C, cool breeze Max numbers SP D13e Pytchley Marsh - Centre/east 22 est. in middle halfway along in Reed Mace P Parr 24-Feb Sunny, Air temp 11C, cold breeze. SP Can't see activity here, Maybe they moved to Res Pond P Parr 04-Mar 10C Springlike Sunny but cool 90 Thro binoculars looked like an mat of 90cl or so. S Wright 12-Mar Max numbers 0 90 SP D13e Pytchley Marsh - Southwest 10 7 Near path P Parr 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in sun spots?) SP Comma & 4 Brimstone, first of year. P Parr 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, Spring. dived 124 P Parr 11-Mar 13C Cool, Grey o'cast 124 No new clumps P Parr 14-Mar O'cast 14C D1440 Max numbers SP D12w Pytchley Bridge Northwest 6 Green weed covered 04-Mar 10C Springlike Sunny but cool SP was Path Flood, but now dredged 10 P Parr 05-Mar 10C 20 Difficult to see clumps may be sunk under pondweed. PP/SW 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in sun spots?) 0 27 P Parr 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, Spring P Parr 11-Mar 13C Cool, Grey o'cast D1440 Max numbers 6 30 SP D12w Pytchley Bridge Northeast 4 south end P Parr 04-Mar 10C Springlike Sunny but cool SP Large new pool created with new path Pleased to see this very new pool used P Parr 05-Mar 10C as yet no vegetation P Parr 06-Mar Sunny to 9C, (14C in sun spots?) 57 P Parr 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, Spring. 60 P Parr 14-Mar O'cast 14C Max numbers Totals for Section D

5 Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve - Frog and Spawning Records E Description of section Pytchley Bridge to Ashlawn Bridge SP to SP Local Nature Reserve WWT Reserve E1438 SP SP E11w South of Pytchley Br. - Pool W sewage leak here. Pool opposite school scallop Recenty dredged to improve flow Spawn Notes Recorder Date Sheet No. E 1 Weather E1438 SP E11w South of Pytchley Br. - Pool W 0 10 Dredging & steady water flow put frogs off S Wright/ PP 15-Mar Sunny SP Marsh Marigolds in this pool Recenty dredged to improve flow E1438 Max numbers 0 10 SP E11e South of Pytchley Br. Pool East 0 0 Pool not suitable now SP E1533 SP E6w Birch Pool - Ashlawn Br. N. No spawn this year, pool rather shaded and more flow SP Totals for Section E 0 10

6 Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve - Frog and Spawning Records F Description of section Ashlawn Bridge to Onley Lane SP to SP Local Nature Reserve WWT Reserve Grid Ref F1531 Species Spawn Sheet No. F 1 Notes Recorder Date Weather SP F5 Ashlawn Bridge Flood Pool 4 2 Arrived since yesterday S Wright 26-Feb Changeable. Got warmer to 9c (air) SP P Parr 28-Feb A sunny start, then cold raw wet day dived 13 P Parr 04-Mar 10C Springlike Sunny but cool P Parr 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, Spring P Parr 13-Mar 13C Sunny, spots 16C, cool breeze F1530 Max numbers SP F4w SW ditch drain - ( 4) SP This has flowing water. 5 P Parr 04-Mar 10C Springlike Sunny but cool 8 S Wright 06-Mar 8 P Parr 09-Mar 11C, +warmer spots Sunny, Spring. none 9 P Parr 13-Mar 13C Sunny, spots 16C, cool breeze F1629 Max numbers 0 9 SP F3w Ashlawn Fire Pool 0 0 SP Pool has completely dried up Totals for Section F 15 31