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.
Spring is Here!
Yes…The first migrant Chiffchaff has arrived in our recording area. A single was in song this morning at Toad Holes Beck.
Hard Work Pays Off…
Today I went looking for signs of early spring on our local patch. You may remember we have an excellent large bank of native Primrose (Primula vulgaris) at Toad Holes Beck. So our conservation group thought if we took a…
Persistence Pays Off!
On the 26th of June I used a pheromone trap to try and catch a rare moth in Yorkshire Grapholita lobarzewskii in fact it’s UK status is: A scarce and local species, with relatively few records in Britain. I thought…
An excellent sighting!
I recently received an email from Chris who lives in Oakenshaw. On the 1/12 he was in his garden when he saw a Raven flying over his house. Thankfully he took a good description and recorded it’s call, as the…
Yorkshire Wildlife’s Fungi Foray…
On the 19th of October it was our annual Raw Nook LNR Fungi walk lead by the excellent Kat Woolly of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the weather created ideal conditions. After Kat had explained about the walk itinerary I talked…
Mandarin Duck found!
In my last post I talked about the male Mandarin Duck that was found at the pond off Mill Carr Hill Road, Oakenshaw on the 29/9. I searched for the duck the following morning but it had left and my suspicions…
