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Early snowdrops coming into bloom at Whisby

Diary of the Whisby wardens: January 2025

It's a new year and, as ever, there's a huge amount of management work to be done at Whisby and on other local nature reserves the wardens also look after.

Jelly ear fungus on a piece of decaying wood at Whisby

Diary of the Whisby wardens: December 2024

Winter brings its own challenges when it comes to managing habitats for wildlife and visitors, but even before the new year is underway, there are already glimpses of spring at Whisby if you know…

Marsh harrier at Whisby

Diary of the Whisby wardens: October 2024

The wardens are preparing the lake and reedbed habitats for the multitude of overwintering birds that make Whisby their home in the colder months.

Rare nodding bur-marigold at Whisby

Diary of the Whisby wardens: September 2024

Before woodland management takes over the schedule at Whisby for the winter, and areas of the reserve become too wet to work on, there are still jobs to be done in the reedbeds and elsewhere...…

Whisby wardens diary July 2024 - volunteers raking mown grass

Diary of the Whisby wardens: July 2024

From mid-July the wardens' attention turns to managing meadows and grasslands, whether that's mowing or making full use of the reserve's small herd of conservation grazers - the…