Male Wheater
Male wheatear in West Field this afternoon (Tuesday 30 April).
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.
Canada Geese and other Sightings
A pair of Canada geese were on one of the ponds by Aldcliffe Rd.Â
Flora Field Sown with Barley
Flora Field has been sown with barley, leaving margins for wild flowers, and beetle banks of rough grass.
Two Lichens
Two of the Lichens on the long wall by Aldcliffe Road.
Fairfield Spring
Photographs of just a few of the glorious flora emerging.
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
Kestrel Mobbed by Magpies
This female kestrel was being mobbed by magpies by the Aldcliffe Rd. gate.
Roe Doe in Little Wood
Roe doe seen in Little Wood (behind the sightings notice board) on Sunday morning, 24 March.