by barnowl1998 | Aug 27, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary, Wildlife Diary 2024
Between the 5th and the 12th David and Harry worked on the abstraction point in the river which feeds the ponds. Blocking has been a constant problem since the ponds were created in November 2006. The system was redesigned in 2010, but it still blocked regularly,...
by Rob Tilsley | Jul 4, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News
Barn Owl Trust on BBC Radio Devon John Acres, a BBC Radio Devon presenter, visited the Barn Owl Trust in June 2024. During the five interviews that aired, John delved into the Trust’s origins and traced its evolution from modest beginnings to a thriving charity. The...
by barnowl1998 | Jul 3, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary, Wildlife Diary 2024
A Butterfly Walk on the afternoon of the 2nd revealed more butterflies than during June, but numbers are extremely, and worryingly, low compared to other years. Species spotted included Small and Large Skippers, Marbled Whites, Ringlet, Meadow Browns and one...
by barnowl1998 | Jun 5, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary, Wildlife Diary 2024
The month began dry, and the Lesser Stitchwort and Birdsfoot Trefoil had begun flowering in the grassland alongside the Germander Speedwell. The Skylark was seen and heard again on the 1st over the Main Field. On the 2nd a Heron was seen on the river below the top...
by barnowl1998 | May 2, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary, Wildlife Diary 2024
The first Crosswort was seen flowering in the Main Field on the 1st of the month. The Orchid patch was still looking magnificent as were the Bluebells and the large patches of Greater Stitchwort in the rough grass. Three Wood Mice and a Slow worm were found when...
by Lucy Bruckner | Apr 30, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News
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