Looking after Knutsford Heath
Our first RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, held on Sunday, was a great success. An impressive nineteen bird species were identified during the hour-long event. The complete list with the number of individuals seen was as follows: Blackbird - 2Blackheaded Gull - 4Blue Tit - 4Carrion Crow - 2Chaffinch - 1Coal Tit - 1Goldcrest - 3Goldfinch... Continue Reading →
Sunday 29th January 11am-12pm This year, for the first time, we'll be taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. We're coordinating with Friends of the Moor (FotM) and the Knutsford Ornithological Society (KOS) in a pan-Knutsford event. FotM are holding their session on the Moor on Saturday and we're holding ours on The Heath... Continue Reading →
Go into the wood now and you'll see winter has transformed the trees into sculptures of some fantastical creatures. Are they Tolkien's Ents from Middle-earth perhaps or other friendly monsters? Squint your eyes and imagine how they might come to life when no one is watching. Kevin Griffiths
The Friends of The Heath are holding their Annual General Meeting at 8.00 pm on Thursday 24th November in the Little Theatre, Queen Street. All residents of Knutsford are invited to attend. Do come along to meet us and find out what we do. You can view the agenda here: Most of the committee is... Continue Reading →
Five hardy volunteers helped with the conservation work on Tuesday 18th October and achieved a lot in a short time, removing unwanted vegetation from two areas and installing more nest boxes. We started by clearing birch saplings from the heather patch and the Reserve Manager used a brush cutter to remove the young gorse. This... Continue Reading →
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 18th October from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll be continuing our previous work. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands make light... Continue Reading →
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