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 Bird Review - December 2025
Jays, Quality, 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.
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 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.
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review June 2025
June in the bird world is Spring, Summer and Autumn all in one and this year with the continental style weather in Nosterfield, there is plenty to read about in Andy Hanby’s blog.
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.
Nosterfield Bird Review August 2025
As migrating birds start to be seen in and over the Reserve, August also brought a bumper crowd of tree sparrows to a village garden. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review July 2025
Raptors, Gulls and Waders were among the visitors to Nosterfield in July. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review May 2025
Andy Hanby likens May’s visitors on the reserve to the excitement of Christmas! Thanks to Andy for his report and read on to discover the best ‘presents’…..