LUCT NEWS
On this page you can find Nosterfield’s monthly Bird and Natural History Reviews
LUCT is an affiliated society to the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union. Click below for a link to the YNU newsletter:
Nosterfield Dragonfly Report 2025
The extended periods of sunny weather in 2025 resulted in a better year for damselflies and dragonflies, with dry conditions also having an impact in late summer.
Read about the species recorded on Flasks Fen, the Reedbed and Main Reserve in the annual report written by Keith Gittens.
Nosterfield Bird Review January 2026
Welcome to Andy Hanby’s first blog of the year - good numbers of Golden Plover, Fieldfare and Pochard were among the highlights in January.
Community Engagement and Events Update
Find out more about events and educational visits at Nosterfield Nature Reserve in autumn 2025, including woodland activities, fungi identification, practical conservation and autumn leaf Gelli printing.
Nosterfield Nature Reserve Moth Report 2025
An exciting year at Nosterfield Nature Reserve, with 23 new moth species recorded! This includes two fairly new arrivals to the county: Chocolate-tip and Scarlet Tiger. Find out more in the Nosterfield 2025 moth report, with many thanks to Charles Fletcher.
Photo: Callimorpha dominula Scarlet Tiger by Helen Hays
Habitat Creation Nursery Update: October 2025 - January 2026
With over 5,500 plants grown and sent out to other conservation projects and growing starting for Langwith, 2025 was a busy year! Find out about what's next for the Habitat Creation Nursery.
Practical Conservation Update: October 2025 - January 2026
Find out about the work of LUCT’s volunteer team throughout late autumn and winter, including: habitat management on the main reserve, planting at Thornborough Henges and an update on the new Kiln Viewing Screen.
Nosterfield Bird Review - December 2025
Jays, Quality Street, Celebrations and Egrets - read on to discover them all in December’s record of sightings on the Reserve. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review November 2025
With species such as Cetti’s Warbler and Ringed Plover making an appearance in November for the first time in a few years, there is lots to catch up on in Andy Hanby’s latest report.
Lower Ure Conservation Trust Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review October 2025 by Andrew (Andy) M Hanby
A ‘gripping plot’ for October’s review, with a Red-necked Phalarope, Eurasian White-fronted Goose and Bar-tailed Godwit visible early in the month. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Photograph: Marsh Tit, Gareth Jones
Nosterfield Bird Review September 2025
Andy Hanby’s report details the excitement of Autumn birding, so read on to discover the many species that visited the Reserve in September.