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Five Arches Pit
Open water, reedbeds and willows in a fenland habitat that was once a quarry
National Moss Day (21st October 2023)
This post to celebrate national moss day was written by Rachel Carter, British Bryological Society Regional Recorder for Northamptonshire. Rachel also volunteers for the Trust and is a member of…
Nature: A gift
Rachel Hopper reflects on how a love for wildlife can last beyond a lifetime.
The garden is buzzing!
Reserves officer David Price is underway with a wildlife garden, planning a 'long banquet of flowers' from early-flowering plants to those lasting until November, all favoured by the…
Garden warbler
A plain-looking warbler, the garden warbler is a summer visitor to the UK. It is a shy bird and is most likely to be heard, rather than seen, in woodland and scrub habitats.
Bearded tit
The bearded tit is an unmistakable cinnamon-coloured bird of reedbeds in the south, east and north-west of England. Males actually sport a black 'moustache', rather than a beard!
Cetti's warbler
A dark, stocky warbler, the Cetti's warbler is most likely to be heard, rather than seen - listen out for its bubbling song among willow, marsh and nettles.
Pintail
When spotting the pintail in winter, look out for the fabulous, long tail feathers that characterise it. This dabbling duck feeds at the water's surface, rather than diving for food.