News and events
Colour Ringed Whooper Swan
Group Member Erich Hediger recently observed a colour ringed Whooper Swan at High Eske reserve and sent the details to the Wildfowl and Wetlands trust. They replied with some interesting details about the travel patterns of the individual which has been monitored since 2003. The dates and departure dates are shown.
EVENT DATE DEPARTURE SITE NAME AREA COUNTRY
30/07/2003 30/07/2003 Ljosavatn, Ljosavatnsskard S-Thing Iceland
16/10/2004 16/10/2004 Blanket Nook, Lough Swilly Co.Donegal Ireland
26/10/2004 26/10/2004 Inch Levels, Lough Swilly, Co.Donegal Ireland
31/10/2004 31/10/2004 Inch Levels, Lough Swilly, Co.Donegal Ireland
08/02/2005 08/02/2005 Deerpark, Lough Neagh Co. Down Northern Ireland
26/02/2005 26/02/2005 Diamond Lane, E Lough Neagh Co. Antrim Northern Ireland
14/01/2007 14/01/2007 Atwick , East Yorkshire East Yorkshire United Kingdom
01/05/2009 01/05/2009 Storutjarnir, Ljosavatnsskard S-Thing Iceland
29/10/2009 29/10/2009 High Eske Nature Reserve , East Yorkshire East Yorkshire United Kingdom
EVENT DATE DEPARTURE SITE NAME AREA COUNTRY
30/07/2003 30/07/2003 Ljosavatn, Ljosavatnsskard S-Thing Iceland
16/10/2004 16/10/2004 Blanket Nook, Lough Swilly Co.Donegal Ireland
26/10/2004 26/10/2004 Inch Levels, Lough Swilly, Co.Donegal Ireland
31/10/2004 31/10/2004 Inch Levels, Lough Swilly, Co.Donegal Ireland
08/02/2005 08/02/2005 Deerpark, Lough Neagh Co. Down Northern Ireland
26/02/2005 26/02/2005 Diamond Lane, E Lough Neagh Co. Antrim Northern Ireland
14/01/2007 14/01/2007 Atwick , East Yorkshire East Yorkshire United Kingdom
01/05/2009 01/05/2009 Storutjarnir, Ljosavatnsskard S-Thing Iceland
29/10/2009 29/10/2009 High Eske Nature Reserve , East Yorkshire East Yorkshire United Kingdom
Little Owl and Barn Owl Boxes for Watton Nature Reserve
The Tophill Nest Box team have constructed some Owl boxes for erection in some locations around Tophill Low.
The team with some help from volunteers and Tophill Warden Richard Hampshire have placed one of each in the vicinity of the Watton Nature Reserve, lets hope they are all soon occupied.
The team with some help from volunteers and Tophill Warden Richard Hampshire have placed one of each in the vicinity of the Watton Nature Reserve, lets hope they are all soon occupied.
Transporting Little Owl box
Erected Little Owl Box at WNR
New Fungus for Tophill Low
This Eyelash Fungus was discovered in a Member/Residents garden at Tophill Low and is believed to be the first record for the reserve.
Fungi species seem to have exploded throughout our area this last couple of weeks with many photos being sent in, here are some of the wierd and wonderful
Candle Snuff Fungus at Tophill Low
Parasol Fungus TLNR by Michael Flowers
Orange Peel Fungus by M Flowers
Stinkcap Raywell by E Hediger
