The Beginnings of Autumn

The 1st, the Met Office autumn date, and 22nd of September, the equinox, have passed and so it is definitely autumn. ….

Sunday, September 26th 2021

Weekly Round Up

Visitors often ask what a typical day at the reserve involves. The answer is always 'there isn't one'! Work varies….

Friday, September 24th 2021

Busy Bees

The bees are busy around the flowers, feeding on the nectar.  Water Mint is a good nectar flower.  Thanks to Tim….

Monday, September 20th 2021

Views Around the Reserve

It is not often that there is a combination of sun, blue skies and white fluffy clouds, and no wind at Spigot Mere. ….

Sunday, September 19th 2021

Colours

Andrew and Jan visited the reserve this week on a warm sunny day and the butterflies were out in profusion.  No apologies….

Saturday, September 18th 2021

Army Welfare Service

During the last week of the school summer holidays two groups from the Army Welfare Service visited the reserve. They enjoyed….

Monday, September 13th 2021

Ringing at the Crater

This morning some members of the Swaledale Ringing Group arrived at Wilmire Crater, a conservation area on the MOD training….

Sunday, September 12th 2021

Hints of Autumn

Although still sunny and warm it is officially autumn.  The reserve is beginning to change its coat of summer to that….

Friday, September 10th 2021

Sightings Various

It was a day of various sightings, small and large.  A Wall butterfly was seen near Plover's Pool.  These butterflies….

Monday, September 6th 2021

Moths Butterflies and a ‘Dragon’

As autumn begins so the weather forecast is scrutinised and if the weather is acceptable the moth trap is put out. ….

Friday, September 3rd 2021

Work, Guests, Bees and Flowers

Some jobs from the 'todo' list were crossed off today.  The Beech and numerous other species hedge that had….

Thursday, September 2nd 2021

Surprises

Gerry received a phone call to head to Tesco to collect a bag of bird seed that we had won!  Katie had seen the competition….

Wednesday, September 1st 2021