Eco Club and Middle Moor

Thankfully the weather looked at the diary and changed its very wet forecast to a dry one, just for Eco Club!  With the help of model eggs, the children were shown how size, colour and shape varied between species.  Food chains were discussed, with Blue Tits eating the caterpillars and greenfly found on plants, but then being eaten themselves by predators like Sparrowhawks.  After this introduction we headed out to the nest boxes where there were still chicks to ring. 

Details of species and age were given before the chicks were ringed and carefully returned to the nest.  The children were able to see Blue Tit, Great Tit and Coal Tit chicks. 

Thank you to everyone who helped today.

The middle moor is growing well despite the cold and the wind.

We have already checked that Yellow Rattle is growing, not only from the plug plants of last year, but the seed scattered in the autumn.  The next exciting development is the flowering.  With careful examination we found one in flower.

Joining the increasing list of flowers in this habitat is Bird's Foot Trefoil.