LUCT NEWS

Ure Connected - Engaging People with Nature in the Lower Ure Valley
Read all about our new project and what we’ve achieved so far!

September Butterfly Review
Find out more about the butterflies of Nosterfield with Fozzy’s new Review - September edition!

September Bird Review
September was a busy month at Nosterfield with sightings of Caspian Gulls, Red-crested Pochard, Great White Egrets, Common Scotor, Spotted Flycatcher & Redstart as well as many waders & regular spots of Hobby, Peregrine & Marsh Harrier. Read on to find out more!

August Bird Review
As well as increasing Lapwing & Curlew numbers, August brought us Caspian Gulls, Shag, Sandwich Tern, Green Sandpipers & Whimbrel - thanks to Andy Hanby for his comprehensive August bird report.

July Bird Review
Osprey, Bittern, Tree Sparrow, Sandwich Tern and Common Scoter feature in this month’s birding highlights - thanks to Andy Hanby for his comprehensive July bird report.


May Bird Review
May was an action-packed month for birds at Nosterfield NR - featuring highlights such as Temminck’s Stint & Black-winged Stilts!



Nature in Georgian Bedale
Read Ecologist Martin Hammond’s blog on the nature of Georgian Bedale, captured through the poetry of local shoemaker Robert Hird (1768—1841).