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All children and young
adults under 19 must be accompanied by a parent or carer
2010
Sunday 23rd May. Dawn Chorus Walk.
Join us for an early start to look and listen for the avifauna of
Wharncliffe Heath Nature Reserve. Event led by Andrew Hill. Last year
the stars were Wood Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher and a very nice list
was compiled. We can hope for even better things this year, so please
come along and bring those binoculars if you can. Andrew will be there
to answer questions and explain the finer points of woodland and
heathland bird identification. Meet at 04.30 at the R Don bridge on
Station Road Deepcar
SK 291
980 . Scheduled to finish at mid to
late morning so don't forget to pack your breakfast! A Sheffield
Environment Weeks event.
Saturday 5th June.
Invertebrates of Wharncliffe Heath and Woods. Local expert
and Sorby NHS stalwart Jim Flanagan will lead this event to find and
identify some of the minibeasts that share this neck of the woods with
us but which tend to be overlooked. Sutable for young and old alike.
Meet at 10.30 at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar
SK 291
980.
Sunday 18th July.
What's in the Bat Boxes? There are 40 or so bat boxes
scattered through the woodland around Wharncliffe Heath and every year
we try to find out what is using them. There should be bats in residence
(there may be 3 or more different species), but the
boxes are used by other forms of wildlife too! So please join us, with
local expert Jim Flanagan and another expert licenced to handle bats.
There should be opportunities for close inspection of these beautiful
and strangest of mammals. Please bring some lunch and wear appropriate
clothing for walking through beds of brambles. Meet at 10.30 at
the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar
SK 291
980.
Friday 23rd July. Batty about Newts.
Help us discover what lies below the surface of the pond on Wharncliffe
Heath, and what hunts over it at dusk! Also join us for a short walk up
onto the heath to listen and look for nocturnal birds. Pond-dipping and
bat-detecting equipment will be provided, but please make sure you
bring a torch and binoculars if you have them, and wear appropriate
clothes and footwear. It can still be quite nippy in the evenings, and
sometimes wet. Meet at 20.00 at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar
SK 291
980 . Scheduled to finish at 23.00.
Sunday 12th September. What's happening at
Wharncliffe? A leisurely walk
around Wharncliffe Heath Local Nature Reserve with two of the trustees,
Dave Buttle and Kay Dulieu, to discuss aspects of the reserve including
its wildlife, current management and future plans. The Trust will be
looking for feedback from the local community, so this is a chance for
everyone to contribute. Meet at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar
SK 291
980 at 11.00, Scheduled to finish
around 14.00, but this is only a guess so you may wish to bring some
refreshment.
Wednesday 6th October. Small Mammal Survey.
Event led by Derek Whiteley from the Sorby Natural History Society. The
traps will be set the previous night, so please come along to see what
turns up. As well as species, Derek will be monitoring sex, age and
weight before the animals are released back into their territories. Meet
at the R Don bridge on Station Road Deepcar
SK 291
980 at 9am.
Sunday 24th October. Discover the
Fungi of Wharncliffe Heath. Local
expert Ziggy will lead this event. Meet at the R Don bridge on Station
Road Deepcar
SK 291
980 at 11.00. Scheduled to finish at
14.00. Please wear stout footwear and bring warm and waterproof clothing
if the weather forecast requires it! |
