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 […]
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
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 […]
POpen Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Siberian Eagle Owl - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
IOpen Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
MOpen Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Snake handling! - © Simon Parker
Indoor activities - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Pond Dipping - © Philip Parker
2016 Open Week: Open Days
This year’s King’s Dyke Nature Reserve Open Week was once again a great success with huge numbers of new and familiar faces attending! Not even the typically unpredictable British weather could not dampen the excitement and passion of those attending or from our many dedicated volunteers. A special thanks to Philip Parker Associates and Forterra for helping the Nature Reserve to […]
Stoat carrying Kit - © Terry Mckenna
Majestic Fox - © Tony Esposito
Waving duckling - © Tony Esposito
Oyster Catcher - © Tony Esposito
Reed Warbler - © Terry Mckenna
Grass Snake - © Terry Mckenna
Long Tailed Tit - © Scott Bailey
Common Tern - © Scott Bailey
Mallard and duckling - © Nita Shaw
Reserve Spring Highlights
Spring 2016 with it’s warm and mild weather has seen the reserve flourish with an abundance of wildlife on show. It is looking like one of the best years for wildlife numbers, which should make for an amazing Open Week at the end of next month! For additional Open Week info, including all events, please […]
View over the reserve - © Nic Grant
Educational Tours
Rose flower - © Terry Mckenna
Reed Bunting - © Andy Mooney
Chaffinch - © Scott Bailey
Cetti's Warbler - © Scott Bailey
Kestrels in flight - © Paul Barsby
Kestrels squabbling! - © Paul Barsby
Long Tailed Tit - © Scott Bailey
Harvest mouse - © Terry Mckenna
Mute Swan - © Terry Mckenna
Mallard pair - © Andy Mooney
October Sightings
Here is this month’s selection of wildlife images taken by our members. Notable records include Cetti’s warbler and snipe. Despite us now approaching winter there is still an abundance of wildlife on show as highlighted by the gallery.
Werrington Primary - © Philip Parker
Fossil Hunting - © Philip Parker
Coprolite (poo) fossil - © Philip Parker
Rib fossil - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Autumn School Visits
We have had a couple of really good school visits this week with Werrington Primary School, to follow on from the Family Fun Day at the weekend. These are some of the best children and knowledgeable teachers we have ever had visit! We had some excellent finds in the fossil area, including a rib (awaiting identification) and […]
Juvenile slow worm - © Sheila Jones
Female slow worm - © Stephen Butler
Male common lizard - © Sheila Jones
Reserve Reptiles Update
We’ve had some very good sightings of slow worm, grass snake and common lizard over the last few weeks, particularly on the reserve extension. Here are a great few shots by members Sheila Jones and Stephen Butler.
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