The Lodge.
We are preparing for a busy weekend at the end of half term. On Saturday we start with the Fungi Foray walk in the morning, led by renowned expert Alan Outen, then the Halloween event in the afternoon. I went to Manor Farm to collect the pumpkins from Kevin, our local farmer, on the way in this morning , so we are all prepared for the spooky day! On Sunday its the Give Nature a Home festival, with bird ringing, small mammal trapping, Beds Natural History Society,... activities for children and the ever popular owl pellet dissection table with Ian Harvey.
The Fungi Foray and Halloween events are almost fully booked, but you can call 01767 693333 to see if there's a last space!
The Give Nature a Home festival is not bookable, but pay on the day; Costs; RSPB Members £4 Wex members £2 Non-members;Adults £5 Children (under 12) £3
More details on our web-site; rspb.org.uk/thelodge, in the events section.
Hope you can make it along!
After a very slow start, fungi is now slowly waking up and a few fly agaric's ( the red and white spotted ones!) have appeared in the last few days, mainly along the Sandy Ridge and trail down to the Galley Hill on route to the natterjack toad ponds. A kingfisher was on the pools at the hide yesterday, and the raven was calling from the main gardens. A few siskins are heard overhead with the very occasional redpoll, but I haven't seen any on the feeders as yet.
I notice a few waxwings have arrived on the east coast this week, so let's hope it's a good winter for these birds after a long absence.
Fly agarics at The Lodge Ben Andrew