Langdyke volunteer Jackie Robinson’s August report from around the reserves. She asks what are those lovely white fluffy things in the sky? And hopes for some rain soon … Well done to the firefighters, farmers and others who have responded to the ever-growing numbers of wildfires, let’s hope that not all of them were malicious! … Read more
Meet Georgie … Langdyke’s newest and probably most travelled member. She’s of no fixed address, most recently seen perched on the power lines alongside the Maxey Cut and occasionally glimpsed on one of Langdyke’s reserves nearby. Georgie is one of the rare Turtle Doves seen in the area – officially known by the ring on … Read more
If you are visiting one of our reserves please take extra care during this long hot spell which has created tinder dry conditions and increased the risk of fire. There have been a number of field fires across the area in recent days and all of our sites are obvious risks. So if you visit … Read more
Langdyke volunteer Jackie Robinson’s monthly round-up of happenings she has witnessed on our reserves Well, it’s been a bit hot, hasn’t it? The butterflies at least are loving it. At Swaddywell Pit 214 individuals have been counted this week and 208 last week. Marbled Whites have put on an excellent show, with Skippers and Meadow … Read more
Christ’s College Pits Nature Reserve, is set to double in size, creating more space for wildlife including Glow Worms, Small Copper Butterflies, ducks, egrets and owls. This expansion has been made possible through an agreement with landowners Milton Estate and Tarmac, who will work in partnership with Langdyke to manage the expanded reserve, initially … Read more
A leading nature writer will be the keynote speaker at Langdyke’s annual meeting on Thursday, July 9. Nic Wilson (pictured above), one of the patrons of the John Clare Countryside, will be guest speaker at the event at the barn at Etton High Meadow. She’ll be talking about her work and her love for the … Read more
Two Langdyke reserves which are not normally open to the public will be offering guided walks during open days in June. They are: M’Lady’s pond 2pm to 5pm on Saturday June 20 and Marholm Field Bank 2pm to 5pm on Saturday June 27 M’Lady’s Pond The postal address (although there are no buildings there) would be as follows: M’Lady’s … Read more
A new information trail together with new access points to view nature has been officially opened. The trail is designed to encourage people to discover the history and nature of the Maxey Cut. MP Sam Carling and councillors Peter Hiller and Kevin Tighe cut the ribbon to unveil the first sign. As part of the … Read more
There’s a special plea to Langdyke members to avoid the pipeline works now taking place on the Etton Maxey nature reserve – and in particular not to use the old car park hard standing area. After a long delay the Anglian Water works have started on the reserve and as a result the paddock areas … Read more
Here is volunteer Jackie Robinson’s round-up of news from around our reserves. It is looking better for butterflies at the moment, although a colder, windy day seems to slot itself between two nice ones. Swaddywell The downside to this nice warmer, dry weather is the Swaddywell water levels. I was so happy to see the … Read more