Blog | Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

A fine time was had by all!

Another special Family Discovery Day has drawn to a close at Foxglove Covert - and it's been a fantastic day all round.….

Wednesday, August 30th 2023

Bird Ringing

The Swaledale Bird Ringers met at the gate for 0700. Jack, down on Salibury Plain, informed us that it was all over….

Monday, August 28th 2023

Galls

Galls are interesting 'things'. They are not everybody's cup of tea but I find them fascinating. ….

Saturday, August 26th 2023

Late Summer into Autumn

Our moth results are building into a valuable set of data. A Mother of Pearl moth was recorded this week, a beautiful….

Friday, August 25th 2023

News from the North

As you know Hayley set sail for Skagen in north Denmark. She has sent some photos of the area. She also reported that….

Friday, August 25th 2023

Thank you!

It's not all glamour here at Foxglove Covert! Many thanks to the team of volunteers who turned out yesterday for a hard….

Wednesday, August 23rd 2023

A Quiet Walk

Before I start on my story of a quiet walk around the reserve, Brian sent me this beautiful photo of a quiet morning at Foxglove. ….

Tuesday, August 22nd 2023

Hanging Around

Normally the hawkers and dragonflies are hunting across ponds and meadows and flying quickly and then high up into the air. ….

Sunday, August 20th 2023

Mipits

The Swaledale Ringing group welcomed the Army Ornithological Society to their ringing activities. They joined up with….

Friday, August 18th 2023

Common Lizards Again!!

Our Common Lizards are brilliant. Last year one was spotted with what appeared to be something sticking out of its….

Wednesday, August 16th 2023

Species

On Saturday the Yoredale Natural History Society ( https://www.yoredalenaturalhistory.com/ ) came for a visit. Chris took….

Tuesday, August 15th 2023

Keeping Your Eyes Open

Walking around Foxglove, no matter what the season, it is important to keep your eyes open and look for things that look….

Saturday, August 12th 2023

Weekend opening hours Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August

The reserve will be open on both Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, but please note that the Field Centre will only be….

Friday, August 11th 2023

We are recruiting!

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Thursday, August 10th 2023

Thank yous and Bye Bye

Today Foxglove held a Family Day where there were various nature themed activities for the children. These days do….

Wednesday, August 9th 2023

When the Sun Comes Out

I wonder what it must be like to live in a country where it always rains at 12 and dries up at 2. What do they talk….

Tuesday, August 8th 2023

Weather and Flora and Fauna

Our flora and fauna is getting on with the 'fantastic' assortment of weather we are having. The sun did come….

Sunday, August 6th 2023

Volunteers at Work

Volunteers had a variety of jobs to do today. The sink at the bottom pond dipping platform had had new surrounds fitted….

Thursday, August 3rd 2023

More Photos from the BBQ

Foxglove Volunteers are fantastic turning their hand to many different tasks and yesterday it was thank you time. A….

Wednesday, August 2nd 2023

Jenga

As mentioned on yesterday's blog the Jenga challenge took place. Overnight more photos have arrived of this nail….