Yesterday I went for my daily walk at Raw Nook NR and found not one new species but TWO for our recording area. It was whilst I was looking for spring hoverfly species that I noticed what I thought was…
Moorhen’s success story…
David Rhodes from Oakenshaw contacted me regarding a moorhen nesting in a stream near his garden. He had a quick look at her nest and she had laid six eggs However, strangely she was also sat on a leg bone…
No golfers brings good news…
It was a quiet day at the vig-mig point today. However, on my walk to Raw Nook NR I passed Bradford south golf course which is closed at the moment due to the virus. On the putting green feeding with…
Migrants picking up…
Today I did an hours Vis-mig ( visible migration ) at the watch point. After about 10 minutes a small party of 4 Swallows arrived moving N/E followed by a single later also to the N/E. Then on one of…
Shining the light on a new species…
Hands up..I’m not really a huge fan of spiders. However, I realise their importance within an environment and particularly in our own local ecosystem. So I was certainly interested to record a new species of spider found in the moth…
Is the bottom in sight?…
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…
Sightings update…
Given the recent brief spell of southerly winds it was expected that one of two migrants may appear in our area. On Saturday a male Blackcap sang briefly at Toad Holes beck. Then on Sunday 5/4 possibly the same bird…
Frog spawn rescue…
Sadly we are in the same position as last year!. The pond at Raw Nook NR which has a leak possibly in the clay at the bottom is quickly drying out. The pond which was full following the recent heavy…
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…
Coronavirus…
Following government advice on social distancing all our groups work days have rightly been cancelled. However, whilst fully supporting this advice I will be walking ( maximum once a day) in our area, alone, recording wildlife and updating this website…
