Tree Walk, Toads and the First of the Summer Migrants

Monday, April 15th 2013

Volunteers joined MoD forester Jez Kalkowski for a Tree Identification Walk around Foxglove this morning. He gave us some very useful tips for identifying the many species of trees we have on site, below we see him describing the differences of the three pine species (Scots Pine, Corsican Pine and Lodgepole Pine) found on the reserve.

This walk was thoroughly enjoyed by us all and Jez has kindly offered to lead another walk later in the summer,

As the weather has warmed over the weekend, the first of the summer migrants have been returning. Chiffchaffs have been singing since Friday, a Blackcap was heard over the weekend and the first Swallow of the Spring was seen this morning swooping low over the Scrapes.

Toads are out in abundance and can be easily spotted crossing the footpaths and access track - please take extra care as you go around the reserve!

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