The Bradford Botany Group held a field meeting in Ox Close Wood in early May to see and record the spring flora.



The Bradford Botany Group held a field meeting in Ox Close Wood in early May to see and record the spring flora.
Below is the link to the minutes of the 2022 AGM, held using Zoom. Next year we hope to return to the village hall and once again have a speaker.
https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-AGM-Minutes-11-May-2022.doc
This year’s AGM will be held again using ZOOM on the 11th May at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome to join.
The online link to access the meeting is here…. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86218013413?pwd=ZnZaQXk0MWgrNTB6eWlSV3lKQnc2UT09
In the meantime, please read the minutes from last year and the agenda for this…..
https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-AGM-Minutes-18-May-2021.doc
https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-AGM-Agenda-11-May-2022.doc
…. here is the current financial information….
https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-Balance-Sheet-year-to-31-March-2022.pdf
https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-I-E-account-year-to-31-March-2022.pdf
… and this year’s Trustees Report
https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-Trustees-Report-May-2022-1.docx
Robert and Ann from the West Yorkshire Mammal Group joined us for our harvest mouse nest survey at Fitts Fields.
Families enjoyed looking at the base of large tufts of grass for the nests. None were found, but we did find lots of field vole nests.
In October Ann and Robert will be joining us again and setting Longworth humane traps to try and observe a variety of small mammals.
After initially being cancelled due to bad weather, the winter bird survey took place on Sunday 27th February on a gloriously sunny day. A total of 38 bird species were recorded along with Roe deer, rabbit and fox.
Birds recorded:
Blue Tit, Blackbird, Bullfinch, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Coot, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Kestrel, Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen, Lapwing, Nuthatch, Redwing, Robin, Red Kite, Rook, Skylark, Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stock Dove, Treecreeper, Woodpigeon, Wren.
A number of the Trust’s volunteers took part in a hedge laying course recently and over the last 3 weeks have completed laying the hedge along the edge of the Marsh. Over time hedges can become hollow at the base and provide little shelter for wildlife. Hedge laying is a traditional skill that rejuvenates the hedge from the base to provide a stock proof barrier and dense habitat for wildlife. You can admire their work as you walk past on Main Street.
The family hedge and woodland tree planting days in January at the Fitts Lane reserve had a great turnout, particularly on the Sunday, when approximately 30 people of all ages were there.
A big thank you to everyone who came to help and planted hedgerows that will be a haven for wildlife for years to come!