The Christmas work party will be held on Wednesday 28th December 10am - 3pm (or whenever you've had enough!)
We will be working along the drainage ditch that runs from the houses on Hazel Drive to the end of the boardwalk (Kingfisher Creek). If unsure where this is, from the West Moors Road entrance whichever path you take will take you near to where we are working. We will be having a bonfire to clear scrub already felled along the ditch.
A word of warning... those of you that have had dealings with this ditch in the past will already know that it is suprisingly deep, steep sided and somewhat smelly (although not polluted). Please make sure on the day that you are always working with someone nearby and if bringing along any children please keep a close eye on them. Wellies a good idea. Christmas leftovers an even better idea!
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Nature Notes November
Another mild month with days of strong winds and rain.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Sparrowhawk, Magpies, Carrion Crows, Herring Gulls, Black-headed Gulls, Wood Pigeons, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Song/Mistle Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Siskins, Pied Wagtails, Great/Blue/Coal/Long-tailed Tits.
Plants: Gorse in flower.
Fungi: A large selection found during November.
Butterflies: Red Admiral.
Insects: Bees.
Mammals: Wood mice, Fox, Grey Squirrels.
The mild November weather produced many species of Fungi on site.
A Sparrowhawk has often been sighted hunting prey along the Hazelwood fenceline.
Pied Wagtails are becoming a common sight in the area.
A Tawny Owl has been heard from the Beaufoys Avenue area, calling to attract a mate.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Sparrowhawk, Magpies, Carrion Crows, Herring Gulls, Black-headed Gulls, Wood Pigeons, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Song/Mistle Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Siskins, Pied Wagtails, Great/Blue/Coal/Long-tailed Tits.
Plants: Gorse in flower.
Fungi: A large selection found during November.
Butterflies: Red Admiral.
Insects: Bees.
Mammals: Wood mice, Fox, Grey Squirrels.
The mild November weather produced many species of Fungi on site.
A Sparrowhawk has often been sighted hunting prey along the Hazelwood fenceline.
Pied Wagtails are becoming a common sight in the area.
A Tawny Owl has been heard from the Beaufoys Avenue area, calling to attract a mate.
Nature Fact
It has been recorded that Sparrowhawks can catch a Woodpecker and drag it to a pond or pool of water and drown their victim.
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Work Party Sunday 27th November
We will be working again along the main east-west ditch as per last month.
For anyone who was not there last month, meet at the West Moors Road entrance at
10am. We have to climb down the highway embankment and over a fence before tackling some of the roughest and wettest terrain that the site has to offer. Please be prepared with wellies!
The task is once again clearance of scrub along the ditchline and possibly continuing along the highway fence to improve accessibility and make maintenance easier.
For anyone who was not there last month, meet at the West Moors Road entrance at
10am. We have to climb down the highway embankment and over a fence before tackling some of the roughest and wettest terrain that the site has to offer. Please be prepared with wellies!
The task is once again clearance of scrub along the ditchline and possibly continuing along the highway fence to improve accessibility and make maintenance easier.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Nature Watch October
The weather during October was very mixed offering warm bright spells, several cooler weeks, one night of frost, followed by mild temperatures with strong winds and heavy rainfall. Not a month which presented us with many sightings.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Buzzards, Black-headed Gulls, Jackdaws, Jays, Magpies, Carrion Crows, Wood Pigeon, Sparrowhawk, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Blackbirds, Song Thrush, Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Dunnocks, Robins, Wrens, Coal/Blue/Great/Long-tailed Tits, Siskins, Stonechats, Goldcrest.
Reptiles: Common Lizards.
Butterflies: Red Admiral, Comma, Large White.
Fungi: Common Puff Balls, Brown Birch Bolete, Amethyst Deceiver.
Mammals: Grey Squirrel, Moles showed signs of activity.
No further Bat detector activity shown beyond the beginning of the month.
A few Blackberry fruits remain at the end of the month, a source of food for birds, foxes and small mammals.
Holly bushes are laden with bright red berries at the close of the month, providing food for birds during colder weather to come.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Buzzards, Black-headed Gulls, Jackdaws, Jays, Magpies, Carrion Crows, Wood Pigeon, Sparrowhawk, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Blackbirds, Song Thrush, Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Dunnocks, Robins, Wrens, Coal/Blue/Great/Long-tailed Tits, Siskins, Stonechats, Goldcrest.
Reptiles: Common Lizards.
Butterflies: Red Admiral, Comma, Large White.
Fungi: Common Puff Balls, Brown Birch Bolete, Amethyst Deceiver.
Mammals: Grey Squirrel, Moles showed signs of activity.
No further Bat detector activity shown beyond the beginning of the month.
A few Blackberry fruits remain at the end of the month, a source of food for birds, foxes and small mammals.
Holly bushes are laden with bright red berries at the close of the month, providing food for birds during colder weather to come.
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