Blog | Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

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Bird ringing took place on Friday as part of the Constant Effort Sites (CES) scheme run by the British Trust for Ornithology….

Over recent weeks, whilst the centre has been quieter than usual, work has been carried out on cleaning and improving….

Spring is nearly over and the reserve is looking good with many of the flowers out. The wild orchids are now at their peak….

The wetland at Foxglove is managed as part of an Environmental Stewardship Agreement with Natural England. The target species….

The summer is best time of year to trap and study moths. Last week, the Robinson trap was put out in the back garden on a….

Greylag Geese visit the reserve in spring. The first signs of their return is their call as they fly overhead towards….

The raptor breeding season is almost over and it has been an extremely busy one for the Foxglove bird ringing team. This….

There are many species of birds that don't use nest boxes and monitoring their success for conservation is a much more….

Although most of the small nest boxes are occupied by Blue Tits and Great Tits, there are sometimes a few different species….