Blog | Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

Unidentified insect and ....

Brian found this tiny insect with very long antennae and managed to get a photograph. As yet it is unidentified. ….

The weather continued very windy and cold as the Eco Club set out to look at various habitats. Ponds were the first….

Even though the winds have blown all day the volunteers kept on working. The trails are being re-marked and we have….

There was no ringing on the reserve today as, unfortunately, the weather intervened, but as the sun came out later….

There are many white flowers showing their bright faces around the reserve. Daisies grow preferably in the short grass. ….

Several butterflies are on the wing now and this female Orange-tip was photographed on Saturday by Len Shepherd from….

Our annual Birdsong Breakfast could not have had a more beautiful morning. As the sun rose over the Covert at 4.30am….

Trevor and Darryl have come back to start the last of the work around the lake. They are installing a new boardwalk….

The forecast rain didn't arrive and the Askham Bryan students, who were making their last visit before their exam leave….

There have been several chicks spotted at various places around the reserve over the last week. Moorhen chicks and Greylag….

The Dales School students enjoyed the sunny weather today. Whilst they were orienteering they were interested to watch….