A few from this afternoon

Please if you are walking around the reserve be aware of the froglets there are thousands on the paths .

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 Bees ,wasps ,Hoverflys

Moorhen Chick

Jackdaw

Wren

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Mallard chick

Basic Navigation Walk

Sunday 10^th July

Meet David Austin for a 5 mile walk from Brookfoot near Brighouse learning how to read a map and navigate by various techniques, including using a compass.  Limited numbers so please call the walk leader on 01484 717820 or 07790 480056 to reserve a place and find out start time and place.  Free of charge.  No dogs. Bring lunch.

A few from last week

Southern Marsh Orchid

Small Skipper

Large Red Damaselfly

Blue d/f

Small Heath

Jay in Flight

Female Goosander and Chicks

Wren

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Work Day this Saturday the 11th of June

Saturday June 11th there will be a work day on site. Please meet at the Cabin or car park at 09:30

Funding Boost

FUNDING BOOST FOR CROMWELL BOTTOM WILDLIFE GROUP

We have received £2000 thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

The funding boost from Postcode Local Trust will enable us to go ahead with our plans for a dipping platform at Tag Loop ponds. The work will be done over the Autumn/Winter period, ready for use next Spring and Summer. We will be delighted to welcome visitors and help everyone to enjoy and learn about the pond life.

Postcode Local Trust exists to fund community groups and charitable organisations through a variety of grant giving programmes. To do so, the Trust relies solely on funding from the proceeds of tickets sales from People’s Postcode Lottery. When you sign up to play People’s Postcode Lottery, your postcode is your ticket. It costs £10 for 10 draws paid monthly in advance with prizes every day. A minimum of 27.5% goes directly to charities across Great Britain and internationally.

Also
The Open Day 2016 is being supported by a grant from Calderdale Council's Festival Fund, and a donation from WILKO’s Helping Hand Fund.

 Many thanks for this support.

Some Spring Sightings

This warm weather is making a difference on the reserve. It's time to get the macro lenses out.

                                            Broad Bodied Chaser on New Ponds.

                                               Female Broad Bodied Chaser Tag Loop ponds

                                                        Southern Marsh Orchids

                                             Painted Lady Butterfly on clover

                                   The new ponds at Tag Loop are beginning to attract wildlife