Much to members delight, we are being thoroughly spoiled with more regular otter (Lutra lutra) sightings at Kings Dyke Nature Reserve. Historically, otter tracks have been noted on the reserve extension pre-2011. But it was in November 2013 when the first otter sighting was noted from the main hide, towards the back of the lake. […]
Just popped up! (Copyright Tony Esposito)
Otter by pond next to bird hide (Copyright George Walthew)
Footprints in the snow - reserve extension (Copyright George Walthew)
Otter print in the clay - reserve extension (Copyright Scott Bailey)
Playing in the mere (Copyright Paul Barsby)
Fisherman's friend (Copyright Terry McKenna)
Wandering as water
Chris Packham whilst exploring the reserve during the 24hr BioBlitz - © Terry McKenna
Two young members showing Chris their pond dipping findings - © Terry McKenna
The site warden, Phil Parker, talking to Chris Packham - © Terry McKenna
Two young members showing Chris Packham their findings - © Terry McKenna
Sarah Lambert talking to Chris Packham about her findings - © Terry McKenna
Behind the scenes of moth trapping - © Sarah Lambert
Chris Packham’s BioBlitz 2018
The nature reserve was delighted to have been asked to take part in Chris Packham’s 24hr BioBlitz, from the 21st to 22nd July. This was an intense period of ecological surveying to record all of the living species on the reserve! We were incredibly lucky to have a visit from Chris Packham himself, who spent […]
Bank Vole - © Tony Esposito
Blue Tit - © Tony Esposito
Winter Scene - © Dorothy Floyd
Little Egret - © Terry Mckenna
Goldcrest - © George Walthew
Long Tailed Tit - © Pamela Taylor
Fox - © Margaret Butt
Lapwings - © George Walthew
Muntjac - © George Walthew
Stoat - © George Walthew
Water Rail - © Duncan Kirkwood
Winter Wonderland
Winter captures from the reserve!
Ruddy Darter - © Kevin Lunham
Common Lizard - © Oddy Barber
Emperer Dragonfly spp - © Terry Mckenna
Pollinating Bee - © Nita Shaw
Mirid Bug - © Joe Lynn
Wall Brown - © George Walthew
Juvenile Kestrel - © Paul Barsby
Red Kite - © Andy Mooney
Bittern - © Paul Barsby
Little Grebe - © George Walthew
Common Blue Damselfly - © John Baxter
Kingfisher - © Shane Bough
Little Egret - © Andy Mooney
Rabbit - © Nita Shaw
Wall Brown - © Terry Mckenna
Summer Splendours
Some of the latest summer splendours!
Cygnets - © Tony Esposito
Rabbit - © Tony Esposito
Cygnets - © Terry Mckenna
Kestrel - © Tony Esposito
Common Tern- © Andy Mooney
Spotted Flycatcher- © Andy Mooney
Roe Deer - © Tony Esposito
Four Spotted Chaser - © Terry Mckenna
Blue Tailed Damselfly - © Terry Mckenna
Rabbit- © Tony Esposito
Oyster Catcher - © Tony Esposito
Green Woodpecker - © Andy Mooney
Lapwing - © Terry Mckenna
Spring Highlights!
A wonderful time of year, with lots of young birds, mammals and insects in abundance across the reserve. Enjoy this latest gallery by our members!
Redpoll - © George Walthew
Muntjac - © George Walthew
Dozing Fox - © George Walthew
Reed Bunting - © Liam Boyle
Skating - © Martin Bailey
Skating Pied Wagtail - © Martin Bailey
Skating Moorhen - © Martin Bailey
Mute Swan - © Andy Mooney
Field Fare - © George Walthew
January 2017
A new year at King’s Dyke Nature Reserve! This is the time of year where we undertake a lot of management work before the breeding season begins in the spring. Typical work includes clearing overgrown ponds and trimming back vegetation to encourage growth. Winter days also often provide a fantastic insight into the challenges wildlife faces. […]
Roe Deer - © George Walthew
Robin - © Tony Esposito
Blue Tit - © Tony Esposito
Kingfisher - © David Pamphilon
Cormorant - © Tony Esposito
Mute Swan - © Vernon Wakefield
Mute Swan - © Terry Mckenna
Reed Bunting - © David Pamphilon
Buzzards - © Terry Mckenna
Jack Snipe - © George Walthew
Goldfinch - © Lesley Allen
Winter Wonders
Despite the temperature dropping in the last few months, our member’s spirits haven’t been dampened and they have been out and captured some brilliant moments on camera, which you can see in the gallery! The wildlife on the reserve is doing really well for this time of year, with an abundance of berries and plantation available for food, […]
Field Team - © Paul Thomas (Natural England)
Drone's view of the Reserve - © Paul Thomas (Natural England)
Drone Surveying!
Natural England have teamed up with King’s Dyke Nature Reserve to undertake drone survey work, to help plot the extent of the various habitat types we have on site. The work has allowed us to view the reserve and habitats in a perspective never possible before and to analyse a surveying process that opens up a […]
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