Gorse - January 2023
In dull, rainy January there are few wildflowers around to brighten up the day. Gorse (Ulex europaeus) is one exception which is always a...
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European Rabbit - April 2022
There are more than 30 species of rabbit around the world, the one we see in Otley is the European rabbit. Whilst not native, actually...
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Blue tit - March 2022
Despite the cold chill still in the air, signs of spring have started to appear; snowdrops, daffodils and crocuses are all blooming. The...
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Tufted Duck - February 2022
During the winter, Otley has emptied of swifts and many of our warblers but on the water birds gather to keep safe and stay warm. The...
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Sparrowhawk - January 2022
Even though Sparrowhawks are our second most common bird of prey (around 40,100 breeding pairs in the UK and increasing) they fly among...
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Common Centipede - December 2021
There are places outdoors in Otley that don't succumb to the life-numbing cold. Leaves that gather under hedges are still teeming with...
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Blackbird - November 2021
Blackbirds live in Otley all year but at this time of year and throughout the winter our resident birds are joined by migrant birds from...
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Garden Spider - October 2021
Garden spiders are the most common orb web spider in the UK often found in gardens, giving them their name. Now is a good time of year to...
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Common Shrew - September 2021
This month as summer draws to an end and autumn begins, shrew numbers are at their peak! They have had a busy few months of feeding and...
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Stoat - August 2021
Young stoats born in spring are now splitting up to hunt for themselves, making this notoriously difficult to spot mammal, a little...
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European Honey Bee - July 2021
The European honey bee, now found worldwide, is known for its delicious honey and painful sting. While painful, most stings are harmless...
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Sycamore aphid - June 2021
There are more than 500 aphid species in Britain. Some feed on only one or two plant species, but others can be found on a wide range of...
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House Martin - May 2021
It is May, soon our Swifts will be back, but first are our House Martins. Having returned from their African winter grounds in the Congo,...
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Song thrush - April 2021
The Song Thrush is a familiar bird, brown above, with a white belly covered in black, drop-shaped spots, they are a smaller bird than the...
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Brimstone Butterfly - March 2021
One of the absolute joys of early spring is catching sight of a fluttering, lemon yellow butterfly. Amazingly the word ‘butter-fly’ is...
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Nuthatch - February 2021
Winter has its advantages, with no leaves on many of our trees its easier than any season to watch some birds. Such as the very smart,...
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FIELD VOLE - January 2021
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. To put that number in perspective, the UK’s human...
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ROBIN - December 2020
Christmas is not going to be the same this year, but some things remain the same, like our constant friend throughout the seasons, the...
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FIELDFARE - November 2020
Along with their more easily identifiable Redwing cousins, Fieldfares have arrived in Otley! I often feel a little sad noticing all our...
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ATLANTIC SALMON - October 2020
At this time of year Atlantic salmon join our more familiar brown trout in the high jump contest taking place up our fast-flowing weir to...
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