I am often asked by local residents why the wildlife pond at Raw Nook NR is drying out. My answer is following the near drought conditions in 2017/18 the pond completely dried out for the first time ever and now…
Dealburn Road aka Low Moor Banks…
You may recall that as well as keeping bio-logical records for Raw Nook NR, Caldene fields and TH Beck I also survey and record at the old Low Moor tip site off Dealburn Road opposite the Bradford council’s recycle plant…
Southern’s in trouble…
Since 2016 in a damp area at Toad Holes Beck there has been a good population of Southern Marsh orchids peaking at 8 during 2017. However, I have noticed over the years that this area has become overgrown with Brambles,…
Not only for the kids…
Yes….an excellent chance to enjoy our local wildlife area with a guided fun walk for children and adults…Can you find an Elf cup…or spot the first Snowdrops? come along a enjoy nature on YOUR doorstep…
Storms bring destruction and joy…
It was certainly wellington weather today as I walked the patch. Caldene fields were soaked with water and mud which attracted 2 feeding Pied Wagtails. The path into Raw Nook NR was totally flooded but unfortunately the storm had brought…
Hedge planting…
At Toad Holes Beck there is to be a new wildlife hedge planted on land which is owned by the Woodlands cricket club just off the footpath leading to Dyehouse road. Today I met Stuart Tordoff groundsman at Woodlands on…
Workday surprise…
On Saturday our group cleared over growing vegetation from a footpath at Toad Holes Beck that runs at the back of the pond. It was a lovely but cold morning but we all soon got warm as some tackled the…
Welcome signs at Raw Nook Nr…
Our friends at the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have been busy recently installing sign and rubbing posts at Raw Nook Nr. You can find a number of these posts around the site all depicting wildlife that can be found at the…
YWT community event…
Don’t miss out….Come on and join in the fun…..
Pinks are a coming…
If you have heard the sound of geese in our area in the last few days it’s not surprising…as there has been a good number of Pink-footed geese moving through to the S/E and N/W some directly over the watch…
