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After the devastating wildfires that have hit moorland and woodland already this year we are now facing an even greater threat. The first lapwing chicks of the year were spotted […]

The Met Office’s Fire Severity Index (FSI) is an assessment of how severe a fire could become if one were to start and NOT of the risk of wildfires occurring.  […]

As nesting time is now upon us, the gamekeepers are paying extra attention to the control of Carion Crows, Magpies, Rooks, Jackdaws and Jays.  These birds are the ones that […]

Today we celebrate World Curlew Day. We are very fortunate that we can go out onto the North York Moors and Curlews can be seen regularly and this is in […]

It is currently nesting time on the moors and the ground nesting birds are certainly busy with a wide variety of nests being spotted already. All the ground nesting birds […]

Receiving lots of nest photos through to the page now and here we have a curlew nest. The curlew is another of the Red Listed species that is of the […]

These images of a Ring Ouzel have been kindly sent in from one of our followers, this is a red listed bird meaning it is of the highest conservation priority. […]

This nest belongs to the Red Listed Lapwing also known as the peewit in imitation of its display calls, its proper name describes its wavering flight. Its black and white […]

The first grouse Sitting Foil was found this weekend so it looks like it’s not just the waders that are sitting now. Brood muck commonly known as Sitting Foil is […]

Yesterday marked the end of an era as after almost 2 years on the North York Moors the “Seated Man” has moved onto his new home. The fantastic statue created […]

The 15th April is the last day that controlled heather burning can take place, however many estates have already stopped burning as it is getting very close to nesting time […]

These 2 photos of Red Grouse have been sent in today by visitors to the North York Moors, there’s always lots to see and enjoy and the unseasonably warm sunny […]

These Common Lizards have been spotted today, living up to their name, the common lizard is the UK’s most common and widespread reptile. The common lizard is found across many […]

A fantastic array of photos sent in from across the North York Moors this morning.  

Thank you to Faye for sending this lovely sheep enjoying the photo below through, it’s definitely striking a pose! Sheep are a common sight on the North York Moors and […]

These photos were taken at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and show a fantastic display of sphagnum mosses and sundew, which is an insect digesting plant.  The displays on show […]

We’ve had the frog  photos now it’s the turn of the toads! These photos were taken on an estate in the North York Moors where they have created a Moorland […]

We received this photo of an adder enjoying the sunshine yesterday, on the moor side of the lake at Lockwood Beck. Adders hibernate from October, emerging in the first warm […]

The various traps in the photos have been set on wood rails, these traps are crucial to gamekeepers in their battle to help protect Ground Nesting Birds.  Unfortunately if you […]