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 …
Birds
Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.
Lapwing in Flora Field
We may have lapwing nesting in Flora Field for the first time for many years.
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.
Male Wheater
Male wheatear in West Field this afternoon (Tuesday 30 April).
Canada Geese and other Sightings
A pair of Canada geese were on one of the ponds by Aldcliffe Rd.
First Swallow
We saw our first swallow today over West Field.
Linnet by Flora Field
On Saturday April 6th, along the Long Pads by Flora Field I picked up the lovely song of a linnet
Ducklings in the Orchard
Spring at last! Fraser took this very cute video of ducklings in the Orchard by Alder Pond