Multitasking

Fourteen volunteers, a work experience student from Breckenborough School and volunteers from the Youth Justice Service all….

Tuesday, April 30th 2013

First Owlets of the Season

The 'silly season' is upon us and the Foxglove bird ringing team have been checking some of the several hundred nest….

Monday, April 29th 2013

Bees and Trees

The first few bumblebees of the year have been busy collecting pollen from the wildflowers during the sunny spells (and avoiding….

Friday, April 26th 2013

Thursday Bodgers

Chris, our resident Bodger has been mentoring a group from the Richmond Adult Learning Service on Thursday afternoons. ….

Thursday, April 25th 2013

April Flower Walk

The intrepid 'Flower Hunters set off in the wind, drizzle and cold to record the flowers that were braving the weather….

Thursday, April 25th 2013

New Owl Box

In the strong winds over the past few day several trees have been lost.  This owl box was also found on the ground this….

Monday, April 22nd 2013

Amazing Birds!

 An earlier start for the bird ringers this morning.  Nets were opened to the sound of Curlew, Greylag Geese,….

Sunday, April 21st 2013

New Store Room

With the old off site conservation store due for demolition, the MOD has kindly provided a new spacious abode for this….

Wednesday, April 17th 2013

Tree Walk, Toads and the First of the Summer Migrants

Volunteers joined MoD forester Jez Kalkowski for a Tree Identification Walk around Foxglove this morning.  He gave us….

Monday, April 15th 2013

Foxglove Bioblitz Weekend - 20th/21st July 2013

Foxglove Covert has a busy events calendar during the Spring and Summer this year.  We have guided walks, bird and moth….

Friday, April 12th 2013

Bird Watching for Beginners

The second of our Easter Holiday Bird Watching events saw eight visitors spend time in the Field Centre and hides learning….

Wednesday, April 10th 2013

Planting, Fedging and Spring Flowers

Volunteers found themselves planting the final few trees this morning.  Much to their delight there were only about….

Tuesday, April 9th 2013

Sponsored Walk

A group of local children from Colburn and Carnagill primary schools have spent the morning walking around the green route….

Monday, April 8th 2013

Warmer Weather

What a difference a day makes.  Cold and an icy wind from the east yesterday, today the wind has dropped, the sun is….

Saturday, April 6th 2013

Hungry Birds

No sooner have the feeders been filled but the birds are quickly back emptying them. The cold weather is bringing a….

Friday, April 5th 2013

Winners, Whittlers and Wildlife

Congratulations go to Viv Winter and P. Illingworth who both got 100% in the Grand Easter Cryptic Word Quiz! These two names….

Thursday, April 4th 2013

‘Ne’er cast a clout till May be out’

Birdwatching for Beginners was a successful event with the children spotting 21 species during the morning session.….

Wednesday, April 3rd 2013

Tree Huggers and Reed Pluggers

With a break in the weather, fourteen volunteers spent a very busy day here planting 22 fruit trees to make two small….

Tuesday, April 2nd 2013

Birds Galore!

Yesterday the bird ringers were ringing at another site and were thrilled to catch some Yellowhammers.  One was seen….

Monday, April 1st 2013