Guinevere the grey crowned crane has recently joined us from Lotherton Hall and has made a fantastic pair with our male Arthur, after his life partner sadly passed away of old age.
Guinevere loves perching, foraging seed heads and showing off to her new mate. You may be able to see her displaying to Arthur by throwing sticks and leaves in the air!
Who’s who?
Guinevere has the smaller crown and whiter cheek
July seems to have whizzed by, with heatwaves & heavy rain all added in. A big focus during the summer months is controlling invasive & dominant plants & our amazing volunteer team, with help from two Corporate Teams, have been hard at work with removal. Himalayan Balsam and Monkey Flower are two invasive species, originally… Read more »
July 30, 2025
This month we have had scorching sunshine to heavy thunderstorms, more the first than the latter. In this hot weather the insect population is thriving, especially for Aphids and Flies. Swallows are nesting and feeding their chicks on all these flying invertebrates, look in the hides to see their nests, but please be careful not… Read more »
June 26, 2025
If you go down to the Wildflower Meadow you should see the work of the Reserve volunteers and staff. Over the last few weeks, the team has worked hard replacing two long sections of boardwalk, including supporting timbers and tread boards. The boardwalk is a definite place to visit and the perfect platform to observe… Read more »
May 28, 2025
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