We're always happy to hear what our local Wildlife Explorers group has been up to. Leader Margaret Boyd told us about their latest outing:
RSPB East Yorkshire Junior Wildlife Explorers had their first visit to the Living Seas Centre at South Landing Flamborough last weekend. The weather was glorious for the group this time, after the March meeting had to be postponed due to strong winds. The group met at the Living Seas Centre and were greeted by Yorkshre Wildlife Trust staff volunteers. The group set off to follow the nature and sculpture trail, with the first "spot" of the day being three deer making their way through the woods.
There was a good view through the trees, as the leaves had not started to grow yet, although new buds waiting for warmer weather were clear to see. After a nature treasure hunt at the picnic area, and great views of Bridlington Bay from the cliffs, the group took the steps down to the beach for the next activity ... a beach art competition. Birds, fish,and other sealife were created from objects found on the beach and the winner was the fantastic puffin pictured below.
Heading back to the Centre there were pheasants to be seen foraging in the undergrowth. The last activity was a choice of crafts - making crabs, lobsters, or window mounted sealife pictures - which rounded off a perfect day.
If you know someone between 5 and 12 years old who loves nature and would like to join in the fun, here's what the group will be up to for the rest of the spring and the summer:
Saturday 11th May 10am – 12noon Cayton Carrs Wetlands, Cayton, Nr. Scarborough
Friday 17th May 6.30 pm – 8pm RSPB Reserve, Bempton Cliffs
Friday 14th June 6.30 pm-8pm Priory Churchyard, Bridlington
Saturday 22nd June, 10am – 12noon Filey Dams, Filey
Friday 5th July, 6.30pm – 8pm Boynton Woods, Boynton, Nr. Bridlington
Saturday 13th July 10am -12noon Top Hill Low Nature Reserve, Watton, Nr. Driffield
To find out more, call Margaret on 01904 532827.
The group take a break for a Kodak moment.
The winning beach art puffin