According to one of the subcontractors from Conservefor, they are clearing trees and shrubs from areas encroaching the heather moor for Natural England.They have been working in the area just before the tip, don’t know if this means NE have now control over this area. When the paths were being laid a couple of years […]
Contractors have been carrying out tree felling in the area between the new fence and the first pool and also on the hard standing at the east of the same location. They have also been in the area just north of the horse field and cut down one of the old apple trees. We thought […]
Well, the first month is nearly over and it’s been fairly quiet and wet under foot. We have just repaired the small bridge between the feeders, damaged by the weight of the cows, hope it lasts a bit longer, they are due back in the area on the 1st of March. The morning started well […]
The number of birds at the feeders each morning varies significantly and this morning it was very busy, counted 10 Blackbirds, 5 male and 2 female Bullfinch, others were, Dunnocks, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Buntings, Robin, Blue, Great and Coal Tit. Bob and Bri
The numbers at the feeders has now increased to 6 males and 5 females, the couple of photos attached were taken using a wildlife camera strapped to a branch above the table. Notice that the male at the back has fungus on his legs. Bob and Bri
Managed to take a photo this morning of the Male Bullfinch with bad legs, not very clear but it can be seen, according to RSPB site this maybe completely different to the Chaffinch strain, hopefully it will not spread through the others. Mistle Thrushes are not often seen on the reserve but there was one […]
This morning there was no real height required to see an inversion, the mist was lying very low, see a few shots. The cygnet is still with it’s parents and looking very well, six more landed on the pond this morning but were soon chased off by the resident male. Bob and Bri
We had a glimpse of the sun this morning,just before it disappeared into the clouds and it just helps to brighten up the day. Bob and Bri
The tufted are normally spread across the ponds but today most were on the long pond and as normal, not many female. Bob and Bri
The pattern set up by the jets this morning were preparing for a game of noughts and crosses. We had a female Reed Bunting at the feeders this morning, first for a while. Bob and Bri