Bird feeders filled

All of the bird feeders were filled yet again today. The birds are really hungry after this prolonged cold spell which seems….

Tuesday, December 29th 2009

Snowy trails

It has been another very cold day at Foxglove - so cold that the paving slabs outside the Field Centre have been dislodged….

Monday, December 28th 2009

Thawing snow

Today has been slightly warmer and everywhere can be heard the drip, drip of thawing snow. The birds have been flocking to….

Sunday, December 27th 2009

Peaceful Boxing Day

Boxing Day was very peaceful at Foxglove. The snow was starting to thaw although the pools on the wetland remain frozen.….

Saturday, December 26th 2009

Shortest day

Foxglove was looking picture postcard perfect this morning. The snow fall last night and early this morning was covering….

Thursday, December 24th 2009

Pre-Christmas volunteer day

In spite of the cold and the snow a large number of volunteers came today to celebrate the last 'workie day' before….

Tuesday, December 22nd 2009

Snipe and deer

There is still plenty of snow on the ground at Foxglove. The handful of visitors that have braved the cold over the recent….

Monday, December 21st 2009

In the snow

The heavy snow of last night has transformed Foxglove into a snowy wilderness. The air was still and crisp as we walked up….

Friday, December 18th 2009

Mottled Umber and lots of work

It's been damp and miserable weather all day today. Our volunteers, who did a variety of tasks, went home early after….

Tuesday, December 15th 2009

Bird ringers and Reed Bunting

Several bird ringers were at Foxglove Covert today. Birds ringed included Brambling, Lesser Redpoll, Greenfinch, Chaffinch,….

Sunday, December 13th 2009

1st workday of the season

Today was the first of our volunteers winter work days, twenty people came to lend a hand clearing the Birch and Gorse from….

Saturday, December 12th 2009

Beautiful day on the reserve

What a beautiful day this has been. This morning the moon was high in a cloudless sky as the sun rose onto a glittering world….

Friday, December 11th 2009

Hector on the Wetland - The final chapter

It's been a busy volunteer day today. Firstly we have the final chapter of 'Hector on the Wetland' Here he is….

Wednesday, December 9th 2009

Hector on the Wetland - Part 2

Today has been a bit of a dismal, grey day. There's nothing much to report - other than of course 'Hector on the….

Tuesday, December 8th 2009

Hector on the Wetland

They say that every picture tells a story. Well, here you can see Hector up on the new wetland with a sheep for a friend!….

Monday, December 7th 2009

Cold and frosty morning

The cold and frosty morning didn't stop our volunteers from turning out to lend a hand today. Gorse and Silver Birch….

Wednesday, December 2nd 2009

Winter in the air

There was a definite 'wintry nip' in the air today at Foxglove and several wintry showers too. The cattle needed….

Tuesday, December 1st 2009