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:
Search for Treasure at Nosterfield
Geocaching is a great way to enjoy the outdoors while exploring the main reserve and Nosterfield Quarry. In this blog post, you'll discover everything you need to know about geocaching at Nosterfield Nature Reserve, including AdLabs – new to the reserve for 2026!
Nosterfield Bird Review - May 2026
Read on to discover which scarce visitors to the UK and Ireland were in Nosterfield this May…thanks as ever to Andy Hanby for another comprehensive and fascinating report.
Nosterfield Bird Review April 2026
Find out which migrating birds have been spotted on the reserve in April including unusually high numbers of Wheatear and Redpoll. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Community Engagement: January- April
The LUCT events programme for 2026 started off in March with pond dipping and the Sights and Sounds of Ripon, followed by April’s reserve tours and art workshops. Find out more about these events and what’s coming up soon in our community engagement report.
Habitat Creation Nursery Update: January - April 2026
It’s main growing season at the Habitat Creation Nursery! Find out more about the nursery team’s recent work, including techniques for safely planting Schoenoplectus (Club rush) in deep water in Sophie’s spring update.
Nosterfield Bird Review - March 2026
The onset of Spring led to the first sightings of many different species in March. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Habitat Management Highlights, January - April 2026
Find out about LUCT’s management at Quarry Moor supported by Ripon City Council, how we use coppiced willow on the reserve and our March community work day where volunteers created fish refuges.
Creating a New Viewing Screen at Kiln Lake
Find out more about the planning and construction of the new Kiln viewing screen, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Nosterfield Bird Review February 2026
Visitors flocked to see the Waxwing whilst large numbers of moving Pink-footed geese were counted. Read on to find out what other birds were recorded on the reserve in February. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Applications open for Assistant Reserves Warden role
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to play a hands-on role in protecting and restoring one of North Yorkshire’s most important wetland nature reserves, including the creation of a large new wetland area at Nosterfield Quarry.