Lintzgart as we've not seen it before. We're going to have fun mapping and building our surveyed data on the fouundation of the recent geo-located drone images.
2022-06-18
Hiding in the grass is a Ruby Tiger Moth Phragmatobia fuliginosa. Not uncommon in heath and moorland, but not quite as colourful the further north it lives.
2022-06-17
Over the last two years the cotton grass was very poor, so it is heartening to see it back and in such quantity.
2022-05-24
The site took considerable storm damage recently, particularly in the plantation. George and John have done a great job clearing the damage including clearing the drain which was blocked. More still to be done.
The first of the rush cutting has been completed and on-site work now eases off now to keep the site quiet for nesting - apart from regular monitoring etc.
2022-04-22
7 lapwing now incubating up from two last week and first wheatear arrived on Monday.
Plenty of culrew still displaying, as well as quite a few snipe drumming.
2022-04-13