Making the Most of Moorlands: Update

Bird Watching for Beginners - Monday 11th July 2016

Had a fantastic morning out on the moor yesterday. We had great views of young Great Spotted Woodpeckers and Siskins at the bird hide, Merlins at Harrier Corner, learned how to use binoculars and telescopes, had a crash course in field sketching and would have had some lovely photos to show you if I had picked up a camera before I left the office!

Thanks to everyone who came along. It was a cracking morning!

-Rick

The Making the Most of Moorlands Project is funded by Heritage Lottery Funding, M&S, Holywood Trust and the Robertson Trust.

Making the Most of Moorlands:Update

Guided Watch - Sat 9th July @ Harrier Corner

I'll be up at Harrier Corner tomorrow (9th July) from 8am-12pm. Should get some good views of the five fledged Merlin and the Harriers among other things. See you there!

-Rick

Making the Most of Moorlands: Photos

Great photos from the moor!

Some exceptional shots of recently fledged Merlin and a Meadow Pipit feeding a Cuckoo taken on the moor today by Peter Curran of Harrogate.

Well done Sir, they're absolutely cracking!!

-Rick

Making the Most of Moorlands: Update

Wild Spirits of the Moorland - July 4th 2016

Headed out onto the moor with a lovely group this morning to discover our totem spirit animals and explore. Rabbits, Badgers, bears, deer, foxes and even a shark were among the groups personal totems and the protective pendants were very impressive.
We also enjoyed the wildlife seeing a female hen harrier, slow worm, a frog, great spotted woodpeckers and froghoppers to name a few.

Making the Most of Moorlands: Update

 

Hottsbridge Celebrate the Moorlands

We received an invitation to attend Hottsbridge Primary School's end of term 'Celebration of the Moorland' at Waterbeck Church on friday. The students gave a fantastic presentation of not only their amazing work but moorland themed songs, readings and poems.
Well done on a fantastic terms work guys and thank you so much for inviting us to share it with you (and for the chocolates, shortbread and wonderful cards!)
-Beckie and Rick

Making the Most of Moorlands Update

MTAF 2016

Had a fantastic weekend at the Muckle Toon Adventure Festival. Took some groups stream dipping, Beckie and myself provided a couple of Tent Talks featuring Totem Ducks and finger puppets, there was rock painting, skull displays and moorland crafts at the MMM tent and a brilliant time was had by all!! Thanks to our volunteers Cerys, Amy, Lucy, Lizzie, David and Adam for all their help and thanks to the MTAF Team for inviting us along and organising such a great festival!

 

Fantastic moorland artwork!

Beckie's Tent Talk

Hannah before her run.

More amazing artwork!

Pebbles and painting at the MMM tent.

More pebble art.
 

Rick's Tent Talk

Rocky the Duck meets her fans!

Stream dipping discoveries.



Stream dipping along the Tarras

Sunday's Summit Challenge

 

Making the Most of Moorlands - Update

 

Update from Whitshiels Cafe Sightings board.

 

Thanks to those who recorded their sightings on our new board. Here are the latest updates....

 

 

Grey Heron - River Esk and Ewes - 27.5.2016

 

 

27.5.2016 - Heron - River Esk and Ewes - JB
3.6.2016 - 2 Eels - Codgie - BK
3.6.2016 - Female Goosander with chicks - Esk in Langholm
3.6.2016 - Red Fox (Vixen) - Round House - Mick T
3.6.2016 - Ravens - Tarras - Mick T
3.6.2016 - Red Fox (Dog) - Tarras Lodge - Mick T
5-6.6.2016 - Lots of harrier activity and Tawny Owls - Kent Yeti

Broods of Pied Flycatcher, Stonechat and Blue tits hatching. First harrier chicks hatching.


Thanks and keep those sightings coming in.


Rick