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…
Helping the Warblers…
Over the years I have noticed that ground nesting warblers like the Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs have been looking at territories in spring at Raw Nook LNR but few have actually bred. One of the reasons for this is Bramble…
Scarlet elf cup bonanza
At the moment Raw Nook LNR is full of the beautiful Scarlet Elf cup fungi. The fungus like damp habitats and with all the recent rain I think the species is having a bumper time! Interestingly I visited nearby Toad…