Checking tubes

These Greylag Geese up on the wetland didn't mind the rain. They were searching for a nesting spot next to the wetland….

Wednesday, March 31st 2010

Osmotherley and Swainby schools

Osmotherley and Swainby Schools came to look at habitats and signs of Spring. They saw Frogs, Toads and a tiny Lizard which….

Friday, March 26th 2010

Good moth trapping

The dampness last night was good for our moth trapping this week. There were six species in the trap this morning. We had….

Thursday, March 25th 2010

Coltsfoot flower

At last, a flower other than Gorse and Hazel! This Coltsfoot flower was the only one to be seen this morning. This is the….

Monday, March 22nd 2010

Frogspawn has hatched

The frogspawn taken into the classroom for the children to see has hatched! This morning there were hundreds of tiny tadpoles….

Sunday, March 21st 2010

Mating frogs and last work day

The sunshine today meant that the ponds everywhere were rippling with the activity of the frogs! Everywhere you turn there….

Sunday, March 14th 2010

Dead hedge

On another gloriously sunny day the Askham Bryan students, under the guidance of Tim, built us another beautiful dead hedge.….

Friday, March 12th 2010

The Hazel stick chair

The weather is warming up and last night the moth trap was set in the high hopes of attracting some moths. There were only….

Thursday, March 11th 2010

Visiting the cattle

After a hectic day clearing out more Gorse from the area leading up to the new Wetland, a few volunteers went to visit our….

Wednesday, March 10th 2010

The blogs’ 1st. birthday

It is exactly one year today since the blog began! Glancing back over the previous posts it is clear that a great deal has….

Monday, March 8th 2010

John, Beryl and Emma

It is a frantic time at Foxglove as the winter season comes to a close. The remaining clearance work has to be finished before….

Sunday, March 7th 2010

Askham Bryan and the dead hedge

Once again the students from Askham Bryan were here with Tim to work on the dead hedge adjacent to the Hazel coppice. Chris….

Saturday, March 6th 2010

Wetland in the sunshine

The newly established Wetland was looking beautiful in the bright sunshine today and although some pools are still iced over….

Friday, March 5th 2010

Final numbers of the ringing group

Wendy and the group from the Adult Learning Service helped out today by filling the bird feeders with seeds and peanuts.….

Thursday, March 4th 2010

Chris and the dead hedge

What a glorious day it has been! The sun shone down from a blue, blue sky and we had thirteen volunteers who did sterling….

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010

Higher Level Stewardship

Today we have an important announcement to do with the future of Foxglove. Today, Monday 1st. March, we have entered into….

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010