Blog | Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

Go Batty for Halloween!

Families visiting the reserve today found lots of spooky nature themed arts and crafts activities to enjoy. Grace was happy….

The monthly flower survey was done this morning; 27 species, including Honeysuckle, Knapweed and Ivy were recorded, a good….

In the glorious late autumn sun, volunteers got stuck into a day of willow coppicing. This area of the reserve had….

The interactive map shows a selection of the bird ringing recoveries we have received from the BTO between August and October….

We know as autumn approaches, Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers leave Foxglove and join the yearly migration south. ….

Flocks of Redwing are still to be seen over the reserve. They are feeding on the abundant Hawthorn berries throughout the….

Our thanks today go to Eden Mobility in Darlington who have very generously donated a mobility scooter to the reserve. ….

Ken has been setting his remote camera at various locations around the reserve for over two years in the hope of capturing….

Clearing trees that are 'under the canopy' is an important part of woodland management. Thinning out small trees….