Winter wind chills the riverside

OUR AIM IS TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE HABITAT IT PROVIDES FOR WILDLIFE ALONG THE RIVERSIDE

To find nature notes and records for wildlife - click on:

HILLS FARM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Our January Meet was held on 27th - in a cold wind but spared the forecast rain. It remained damp from overnight rain, the river fast-flowing but not high. It was good to see chaffinches amongst the Guelder Rose and Dogwood as they have become quite scarce in recent years.

Hazel Catkins have been visible on all the young Hazels for some

time. This young tree is one of several planted in a sheltered place on the meandering river bank where erosion could have caused bank collapse. New roots quickly bind the earth and stabilise it, allowing natural vegetation to grow up around the new trees.