Monthly Archives: December 2016

Birding at Old Moor

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

Three members of the society converged on RSPB Old Moor yesterday and enjoyed seeing ducks and other waterfowl illuminated by warm winter sunlight. Many teal were feeding in the shallows and there were lots of gadwall and wigeon and a … Continue reading →

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Hedgehog Activity

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

We have seen hedgehogs in the garden recently and I thought it would be a good idea to provide a home for one. Some years ago, I made a hedgehog house using wood. It was a large box with a … Continue reading →

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Clustered Bonnet

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

I’m chipping away at the fungi as I try to develop some identification skills to take me beyond the easily identified common and conspicuously marked species. During a walk at Howell wood, South Kirkby today, I spotted a clump of … Continue reading →

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Silverleaf Fungus

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

At Ackworth School, the pupils in the junior school enjoy their “Forest Schools” sessions in a small area of woodland within the school grounds. The gardeners have created a ring of seats for them by embedding sections of log into … Continue reading →

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