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Wildlife whilst ragworting

The joys of ragworting are limited but this morning we did have one or two good wildlife experiences. … Read More

Mammals & migrants

Stoat and brown hare both in FAUNA this afternoon. Interested to see a chiffchaff that had been ringed … Read More

Fell Ponies

Ascot and Bee will be leaving tomorrow (Good Friday) after a first attempt at grazing rushes. They have … Read More

Weasel

Whilst working on trimming the west hedge of the West Field this morning a group of volunteers had … Read More

Oh, what a beautiful morning!

The wonderfully sunny and almost warm conditions suited the flush counting team this morning. And the snipe too … Read More

Hares in Flora

Philip saw two hares this morning, one in Lower Sowerholme and the other in Flora Field up by … Read More

More pony grooming

A return visit last Friday (19 February) with volunteers who’d not been able to join us the previous … Read More

Ponies checked and groomed

Last Friday (12 February) a group of pony volunteers spent some time with Ascot and Bee, the two … Read More

Pony eating rush

Just to report that as I walked along the Pads footpath yesterday I observed one of the ponies … Read More

Fieldfare and Mr Fox

Report by Mandy Bannon Yesterday (2/2/2016) we saw 9 fieldfare in Big Meadow at about 3.45pm. About an … Read More