I have received a reliable report from a local resident who saw a Badger at 5.30am in Low moor whilst on his way to work on 16/9/22. Over the years I have been told of odd sightings of the species…
Nest Box joy & that Roe deer
You may remember that Peter Gurney from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust put up some nesting and bat boxes up in Raw Nook NR and TH Beck. The boxes were put up well into the new year and really the best…
Otter…
An early start today at Toad Holes Beck where I had seen the Otter proved unsuccessful. So around 09.00 I searched the two lower ponds and beck but again with no joy. Research suggests Otters can move a fair distance…
Otter!!!
Never in a million years did I ever think I would be writing my blog about an Otter sighting! But I am. After finishing my visible migration watch this morning I thought I would go into Toad Holes Beck to…
Feeling chuffed…
Yesterday I ventured out in the rain at Caldene fields to do my visible migration watch. It had rained all night and the fields were very muddy. My attention was quickly drawn to a hollow of mud on the path.…
Bad and Good news…
Yes starting with the bad news. I found a dead Shrew this morning by the pond at Toad Holes Beck. I photographed it so I could positively ID it. Research and measurements revealed the Shew to be a Common shrew. Now…
