I visited Low Moor Banks on Saturday mainly to look for any Lesser Whitethroats at the site, which sadly they weren’t. However, as I was walking on one of the paths in the lovely sunshine I stopped as small dull…
Trying to inspire others!
I have heard about planning applications that threaten a large well known wildlife site and all the conservation groups and the public rally round to protect the site. This is brilliant…But what happens if it’s that small woodland or pond…
Good News from THB..
A bit of good news from Toad Holes Beck in the form of a Lesser Whitethroat a fairly uncommon bird in the Bradford area. A male has been in full song at the site since the 5/5. This is interesting…
Great News from Raw Nook LNR..
Can now confirm that a pair of Tree Creepers have bred at Raw Nook LNR. On the 1/5 I saw an adult collecting food as it climbed up a nearby tree. When it had a beak full it flew off…
Future Conservationist !
On Saturday we had our groups workday. Readers may be aware that at Toad Holes Beck there is a wonderful large bank of Primroses. However, in Raw Nook LNR there is just a small patch of these valuable spring plants…
Free Accommodation!
You may recall we had to cut some saplings and young trees down in Raw Nook LNR to allow more light into the undergrowth. Well I had some time this week and with the logs that were left I recut…
Spring Sightings…
Despite the constant heavy rain we have had some southerly warmer winds that no doubt assisted some early migrants to arrive. A Blackcap was noted in full song at Toad Holes Beck on the 6/4 followed by a single Willow…
Work day Surprises!
On Saturday our conservation group had our monthly work day at Raw Nook LNR. You may recall we had earlier cut down some large saplings to enhance the breeding opportunities for ground nesting birds. So with the cut down wood…
It’s Official, Spring is here!
The first spring migrants, Chiffchaffs are back in our area! On the 19/3 I visited Low Moor Banks and found a single male Chiffchaffs in song. I then went to Toad Holes Beck and found a further 3 birds. Raw…
Important conservation work!
Relating to my last blog ‘ Helping the Warblers’ to find suitable nesting habitat at Raw Nook LNR I have arranged for a retired experienced landscaper to carry out some conservation work at 10 am on Thursday 21/3. The aim…
