Author: Walney Wildlife

A set of photos taken of a Great White Egret on the long pond were left on the table over the weekend, see attached copies, we have never managed to see one of these birds. Many thanks to whoever and keep on contributing. Bob and Bri

A beautiful clear morning with skeins of geese flying south and also a few Swallows, flying in ones and twos, but they were not alone, a hot air balloon made a landing near the top of Kirkby Moor. The cows have been having calves over the last couple of months, and this morning we came […]

We knew they liked apples but yesterday we found one eating Rose Hips and it came away with a bleeding nose. Bob and Bri

Brian has brought the cows back into the new fenced area, consisting of Bully and a mix of cows and calves, total of 34 for the period 1st of Sept to 1st of Dec. It didn’t take them long to clear all the apples from the trees and find the table to be a good […]

The Swans have not managed their brood very well this season, only one cygnet remains the last two died last weekend. As previously written, they appear one day looking under the weather and not interested in eating and the next, don’t turn up. The bird population has dropped now Autumn is here but there is […]

After all the rain yesterday it was a very pleasant morning today, warm, no wind or rain. The remnants of the rain were still to be found, on grass seeds and stems and it also highlighted the many spiders webs. A Barn Owl was sat on one of the boxes, looks to be one of […]

A Dor beetle dropped into the moth trap this week, just slightly bigger than a Ladybird, as can be seen in the enlarged photo, looks more menacing but is just a harmless dung beetle. On the same day there was a Sexton beetle on the path. Normally a pair will bury a small or part […]

Barn Owls have not nested on the reserve this year and they have not been seen hunting around Gillie’s fields, so it was a surprise to spot a young one in the water tower. This year they have nested on top the tank and one can be seen in the photo, standing on the ledge […]

Cowpat’s could be the answer to the Elf housing shortage. Came across a couple of mating snails at the top of one plant and later on, a slug having a good meal at the top of another. Bri Cowpat Elf Village.pdf

Yesterday after noon on the walk out, a small falcon sat on a fence post in the second field, see the photo, it was along shot and the bird took off just after. Looking at the photo I think it could have been a Hobby, one of their favourite prey are dragonflies and this area […]