WFV West Tanfield, Nosterfield & Marfield Wetlands 21.04.09

Submitted by Wildlife Field… on Thu, 23rd Apr 2009, 8:25am

Star of BethlehemStar of BethlehemWe were blessed with superb weather again this week when Margaret Rees led 18 members on a varied day out.  We started at West Tanfield where yellow star of Bethlehem was found amongst many other species on the river bank as we listened to a blackcap singing away.  We then decamped to Nosterfield for a brief visit to the superb bird hide where avocets were the star attraction.  We were serenaded by another blackcap as we ate our lunch at the Tarmac site at Nosterfield before progressing to Marfield Wetlands, situated on the Middleham road out of Masham which was a new destination for the group.  Here we had a plesant 3km walk round the site where Mute swans, greylag geese and great crested grebe were all seen sitting on nests.  The day was rounded off with a short refreshment stop in Masham before we headed off back to Bradford.  A total of 46 bird species was recorded as well as 134 plants, 70 of which were in flower.

Stuart

Submitted by julia on Fri, 24th Apr 2009, 9:16am

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There are still spaces available on the minibus for next week's visit to the Sun Wood, Shelf Wood and parts of Judy Wood. Please contact the office if you are interested.

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