On Friday night myself and my son-in law conducted a moth trapping and sweeping with a net session at Raw Nook LNR for about 2 hours. 24 species were record which is low but this was due to only a…
Red Letter Day!
Yesterday was a Red Letter day for me and our recording area. Ever since I received the report of 2 small Roe Deer in our area I have been on the lookout. Well I was up early and saw a…
Roe deer fawns and an Elephant!
Received a really interesting sighting from a reliable dog walker on 30/5/25. She had been walking on the public footpath early in the morning when the dog disturbed two Roe deer fawns. They both ran off towards Raw nook LNR.…
Sedge Warbler tries again!
A male Sedge Warbler is again trying to attract a mate at Toad Holes Beck. I found one in full song on the 6/5 singing from cover at the middle pond. Like it’s cousin the Reed Warbler which I have…
Oakenshaw Walkers enjoy their trip to Raw Nook LNR
Yesterday I took the Oakenshaw Walkers group on a nature walk round Raw Nook LNR. It was a lovely spring day and the birds were in full song. We listened to the songs of the migrant Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Willow…
Sightings updates!
Firstly I counted at least 6 Green-veined white butterflies( opposite) this morning at Toad Holes Beck which is great news as last year there were hardly any sightings. Also at the site on the 23rd was a passage Common Whitethroat.…
It Worked!
We remember with affection when Yorkshire Wildlife Trust worked with our conservation group in managing the bio-diversity in our nature areas in Low Moor & Oakenshaw. I also remember when Peter Gurney from the trust stated ” Shall we erect…
A new common plant found at TH Beck
Whilst walking in Toad Holes Beck the other day I noticed by the fisherman’s pond a different looking species of Dock. I examined it closely and it was a Water Dock – Rumex hydrolapathum which surprisingly has never been recorded before. There…
Frog Spawn concerns and sightings…
As of yesterday there is still no frog spawn in my garden pond or at at Raw Nook LNR, which is concerning. There is still a very slim chance but it’s not looking good. There is a Grey Heron that…
Red Kite…
Yesterday a Red Kite flew low over East Bierley giving excellent views. At least 4 Chiffchaffs at Raw Nook LNR and Toad Holes Beck.
