Large Marsh Horsefly (Tabanus autumnalis) from Flasks Fen Nosterfield Nature Reserve today. Don't know how representative NBN Atlas map is but we appear to be right on the northern edge of its GB range; perhaps new for NW Yorks?

Teal still looking smart.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Watched this Heron walking up and down the shoreline of the main lake while getting mobbed by Lapwing and Black Headed Gull. It was obviously waiting for the right moment to take a baby duck.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Take a look at Nosterfield Nature Reserve's bird and natural history review for May 2024, including Osprey, Spoonbill and Corn Bunting sightings.
Many thanks to Andy Hanby.

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Oystercatchers over the reserve today.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society Wader Quest

After yesterday’s 95 Ringed Plover on the reserve a slight drop to 74 today.Impressive for an inland site.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society Wader Quest

The Bee Orchid bonanza Nosterfield Nature Reserve is not be missed. This is one of 4 orchids we'll be looking for on this Friday afternoon's wildflower walk (free but places must be booked):
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Between Ripon & Masham, N Yorkshire.

Skylark views at Nosterfield nr Ripon today NorthYorksBirdNews Nosterfield Nature Reserve

Two grasses of the genus Polypogon grow as weeds at Nosterfield Quarry. This one is P. viridis, Water Bent, a Mediterranean species; the other is P. monspeliensis, a native coastal grass in parts of England but casual elsewhere.

The Ripon Perambulation of 1481: a window onto the late medieval landscape of the Lower Ure Valley.
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Red Necked Phalarope and c100 Ringed Pover on west island main reserve at Nosterfield Nature Reserve just now.
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After just a year of restoration management by Nosterfield Nature Reserve volunteers, this road verge on magnesian limestone btwn W Tanfield & Nosterfield qualifies as County Wildlife Site. Late summer + autumn cuts w arisings removed, depletes nutrients and prevents scrub encroachment.

Some hedgerow plants Nosterfield Nature Reserve: Stinking Iris, Black Bryony, Rough Chervil.

Fen creation workshop with LUCT Ecologist Martin Hammond. 30 July, 10am - 1pm
For more information and to book your free ticket, visit:
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Join LUCT Ecologist Martin Hammond to explore wonderful wildflowers on the main reserve.
1 - 3pm, 14 June
To find out more and book your free ticket, visit:
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Eyed Hawk Moth in the trap this morning Nosterfield Nature Reserve

The churchyard St John's sharow is looking glorious in the sunshine, orchids aplenty, ready for the #ScarecrowTrail on 8 & 9 June! Ruth Newton Caring for Gods Acre Kevin Walker

Highlights today at Nosterfield Nature Reserve - Osprey over quarry car park, Red Kite over main lake car park along with Buzzard and Kestrel, 20+ LR Plover, Green Woodpecker, Common Tern, Bullfinch, Avocet, Jay, Cetti's Warbler, etc. Sixty species in all.

Ragged Robin, Flasks Fen Nosterfield Nature Reserve