Marsh Orchids in Hay Meadow
These marsh orchids are doing well in the damper areas of the Hay Meadow.
Sightings & Observations
All reported wildlife sightings and plant observations made on the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. Reports include: birds, minibeasts, other animals, plants and flowers.
Lapwing Chick in Flora Field
The lapwing in Flora Field have had three chicks …
Brown Hare Jumping in Flora Field
The hare ran the width of the field along by Aldcliffe Rd. and gave a little jump …
Great Spotted Woodpecker Nest in Pony Wood
Spoke to a gentleman who had been visiting for the last week to observe the nest of a Great Spotted Woodpecker. As we watched a red head poked out of a hole in a tree and started loudly shouting …
Lapwing in Flora Field
We may have lapwing nesting in Flora Field for the first time for many years.
Hares in Flora Field
Yesterday evening I saw one hare hunkered down in the field when a second hare appeared.
Sightings Board Report
These were recorded on the board between the 13th and the 17th of May …
Actually a “Hearing” not a Sighting
Grasshopper warbler heard calling late evening on Thursday 16 May from north end of Pony Wood …
Stock Dove Using Nest Box
There is a stock dove using a nest box in Pony Wood.
Hare in West Field
There were more sightings of the two hare on 1 May, this one in West Field.