All Change!

This morning it was wet. By lunch time there were beautiful blue skies, but rather cold. Within a very short time the wind….

Tuesday, December 31st 2013

Flowers - Not Winter Ones!

It is coming up to the end of the month when the flower walk takes place.  We don't think that it will take very….

Sunday, December 29th 2013

Data

Spring sees chicks ringed in nest boxes, then it is the beginning of CES. The visit to Cape Wrath takes place in summer and….

Saturday, December 28th 2013

A Request and ...

The results of the 2013 CES season have been published.  (These can be viewed on the BTO web site.)  We have been….

Thursday, December 26th 2013

Sunshine and Showers

Dark clouds, heavy showers, very cold strong winds and blue skies were the order of the day.   The reeds were bending….

Sunday, December 22nd 2013

Christmas Party!

Sixty seven volunteers, friends and visitors arrived at Wathgill last night to dine in style at our annual Christmas Dinner.….

Thursday, December 19th 2013

Christmas Opening

The Field Centre will be open 9.30am - 4pm on weekdays (27th, 30th and 31st) and 10am - 4pm on Saturday 28th and….

Wednesday, December 18th 2013

Dog Lichen

While planting Oak trees last week this beautiful dog lichen was found growing amongst damp moss in the woodland clearing.….

Monday, December 16th 2013

Flowers in Winter

Each month we have recorded the flowers around the reserve and most have read the books and flower when they should. ….

Saturday, December 14th 2013

Christmas Willow Weaving

Nineteen ladies arrived at the Field Centre this morning for our annual Christmas Willow Weaving event.  After a short….

Friday, December 13th 2013

Up in the Woods

Work continued in the woodland today finishing off from the Winter Worky Day last weekend.  The areas of Blackthorn….

Tuesday, December 10th 2013

Species Old and New

Last night as volunteers left Foxglove in the dark, there were a pair of Tawny Owls calling loudly.  Owls nest early….

Sunday, December 8th 2013

Green Works Update

Contractors have been back on site today to continue upgrading sections of the footpath network within the reserve. ….

Friday, December 6th 2013

A Day at the Lake

Several new features have been planned to improve the lake, both for wildlife and birdwatchers alike.  The first of….

Wednesday, December 4th 2013

Glades

Volunteers were kept busy today clearing Gorse and Silver Birch saplings from an overgrown glade near to the heathland. Many….

Tuesday, December 3rd 2013