23rd April 2026 - the sunny weather has brought out the butterflies, and John T had a very pleasant time photographing a few along the path between the High St and Pampisford Road - including these Green-veined White, Holly Blue and Orange-tip, all on Green Alkanet flowers
23rd April 2026 - Adam P, who works on Granta Park, was both surprised and excited to spot a pair of Ruddy Shelduck on the cricket field. There have been a few sporadic reports of this species over the past few years, with these 'exotic' individuals likely part of the naturalised population of birds whose ancestors escaped from local UK bird collections.
23rd April 2026 - Andy M has a lovely pair of Long-tailed Tit getting on the housing ladder in his garden this spring, building a nest in the tree outside our kitchen window. This pair have been busy over the last couple of weeks to-ing and fro-ing with nest material, with both birds doing the job together. They make a fully domed nest from moss and lichen, held together with spider's webs and lined with feathers, with just a small entrance hole. So cute!
19th April 2026 - Spring was definitely 'springing' in Lagden's Grove this month, with the Cow Parsley starting to shoot, and Ground Ivy and Garlic Mustard in flower. Andy M.
19Apr2026 - this rather lovely male Mallard was chilling out in the river recently. Andy M.
19th April 2026 - this Chiffchaff was clearly gathering nesting material when spotted in Sluice Woods. Well, 'tis the season for nesting! Andy M.
19th April 2026 - this rather splendidly dressed male Mandarin Duck was strutting his stuff around the Granta Park lake. Although, his charms may have already proved successful, since when Andy M carefully and quickly checked the nestbox, a female was already in residence!
