LUCT NEWS
Nosterfield Butterfly Review March 2025
We welcome the butterflies back to Nosterfield Nature Reserve and with them, the first blog of 2025. Many thanks to Fozzy for his report.
Nosterfield Bird Review March 2025
With 120 different species recorded on the reserve in March, there is lots to discover in this latest blog. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
The last stand of Wensleydale’s crayfish?
Martin Hammond explores the history of the White-clawed Crayfish in North Yorkshire and the reasons why it is rapidly declining.
Applications open for new Trainee Conservation Plant Nursery Manager role
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to assist and support work in our conservation plant nursery and be trained to manage the running of the nursery into the future.
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review January 2025
Multiple breeds of owls, multitudes of curlew and many other breeds braved the snow and ice on the reserve in January. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Ure Crayfish Plague Outbreak 2024
There is an ongoing outbreak of crayfish plague on the River Ure affecting the resident population of White-Clawed Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipies)
Nosterfield Bird Review November 2024
Another bumper month of sightings around the reserve to read about. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Bird Review October 2024
Notable numbers of Pochard and scarce sightings of a Pectoral Sandpiper and Gannets were among the many highlights in October. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Bird Review September 2024
Read about the birds seen on the reserve in September including Avocets, Little Stint and Caspian Gulls. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Bird Review - August 2024
Find out about the birds seen on the reserve in August, including; Bittern, Garganey and a record number of Little Egrets. With thanks to Andy Hanby.