Friday 23/07

First time here in a while! Looking lovely. The fields are buzzing with insects, it almost blocks out the sound of all the construction going on. Saw plenty of large whites and heard skylarks & yellow hammers which is nice.

Path and fences looking in good condition. Although seems to be some detour paths forming on the south aide of the reserve towards the properties. Spfial distancing Plath's probably?

Couple of clumps of ragwort on the eastern boundary , within the meadow.

Sam

Monday 13th July

All looking good. Will try and get out on Friday to cut back vegetation on path at Northern end.

Tuesday 7th July

I love bees

Tuesday 23rd June

I went out to top the paths again today. The meadows are looking great, the ox-eye daisies are going over now but that allows you to see the other flowers underneath which were being hidden! Lots of butterflies out on the wing, a few small torts and lots of marbled whites and meadow browns.

The scabious is coming out in the set aside areas and there are a few pyramidal orchids as well - some of the biggest I've ever seen! It all looks wonderful :)

Thursday 11th June

Thursday 4th June

Today we conducted the RCA at Barton Meadows. There were 35+ species present which is amazing. Here are some pictures...

Thursday 28th May

The oxeye daisies are coming in their masses! Looks like there wont be as many as there was last year.

Had a wander through the meadows and there is broomrape which I have never seen before- most likely knapweed broomrape.