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Stephen walks around his local patch once or twice a week throughout the year. He looks and listens carefully to discover the wild creatures hidden in the reedbed and surrounding woods.
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My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…
Bat walk
Community Engagement Assistant, Oliver Davies, describes the recent bat walk events at Coombe Bissett Down and some of the species that have been recorded at the reserve.
Mammals of Coombe Bissett Down: Weasel
Oliver Davies, with the assistance of a trail camera, has spent the last two months exploring the lives of the reserve's more elusive mammals. In this blog post, we discover more about the…
Raptors of Coombe Bissett Down (Part One)
Community Engagement Assistant, Oliver Davies, explores the ecology and behaviour of two raptors which anyone is – almost – guaranteed to see when visiting Coombe Bissett Down: the buzzard and the…
Wanted! Alive.
Community Engagement Assistant, Oliver Davies, describes two specialists of chalk grassland habitat: bastard toadflax and down shieldbug; and how you can share your sightings of these species with…
Mammals of Coombe Bissett Down: Fox
Oliver Davies, with the assistance of a trail camera, has spent the last two months exploring the lives of the reserve's more elusive mammals. In this blog post, we discover more about the…
Raptors of Coombe Bissett Down (Part Two)
Community Engagement Assistant, Oliver Davies, explores the ecology and behaviour of raptors you might observe during a visit to Coombe Bissett Down, including the sparrowhawk, red kite, and…
Mammals of Coombe Bissett Down: Roe Deer
Oliver Davies, with the assistance of a trail camera, has spent the last two months exploring the lives of the reserve's more elusive mammals. In this blog post, we discover more about the…
Mammals of Coombe Bissett Down: Grey Squirrel
Oliver Davies, with the assistance of a trail camera, has spent the last two months exploring the lives of the reserve's more elusive mammals. In this blog post, we discover more about the…
Mammals of Coombe Bissett Down: Small Mammals
Oliver Davies, with the assistance of a trail camera, has spent the last two months exploring the lives of the reserve's more elusive mammals. In this blog post, we discover more about the…