Month: February 2017

Pair of Long-tailed Tits

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 27, 2017

A pair of long-tailed tits turned up at the feeders yesterday, we assume it’s the same pair seen every year at this time. Bob and Bri

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A new gate and another surprise

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 26, 2017

I must admit that even after being warned of a major change, by Bob this morning, the first sighting of the gate did create bit of a "Victor Meldew" moment. Are they losing the plot, if this is still a nature reserve, wouldn’t the money be better spent on creating an environment to attract real […]

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Numbers in front of rifle butts

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 24, 2017

This week a set of large, plate metal numbers, 1 to 7, have been erected on top of the protection wall in front of the butts, on top of each number are small birds and animals, see photos. The numbers are facing the tip bur are hidden by tall grass and brambles, assume work is […]

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Apple tree cut down

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 17, 2017

The tree cutting continues, and the last couple of days they have been chipping up the cuttings and now the remains of the apple tree can be clearly seen, why they have cut this particular tree down is baffling. It is the only one to be cut in the immediate area and nothing else has […]

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Early Activity

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 15, 2017

With this mild winter the animals are starting early, spotted a Great tit inspecting one of the boxes and then we found a Common toadlet on the move. Bob and Bri

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Monday 13th Feb

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 13, 2017

At last. the days are starting to draw out and as the sun rose in the east a large moon set in the west, and due to the large ebb the channel was well uncovered, with lots of gulls looking for fresh pickings. A flock of 12 Cormorants flew over, heading from the shore, after […]

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Update Tree Felling

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 10, 2017

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 […]

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Tree felling

Post author By Walney Wildlife
Post date February 4, 2017

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 […]