Alan Garner completed the second Winter bird survey on the 16th February, here is his report: I spent 45 minutes at the reserve this morning, carrying out my second winter bird survey. I have to say it was very quiet, with not a lot of bird activity. Plenty of Robins...
The work conservation volunteering event on the 30th January was very productive, split into smaller groups we managed to accomplish several tasks: Path maintenance and widening around the ponds Branch trimming, sorting and storage ready for dead hedging Large fallen...
Aidan and Emma, our butterfly experts, joined the volunteer team for the December conservation event. To improve the reserve for butterflies they put in 5 Garlic mustard plants that we grew in our garden this year. It is a biennial plant so they will flower next...
Alan Garner completed his Hill Rise winter bird survey in the final week on January, there were 12 species of bird present Wood pigeon Magpie Jay Blackbird Robin Starling Blue Tit Great Tit Long-tailed Tit Goldfinch Chaffinch House Sparrow So, nothing notable...
