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Dawn Chorus
Saturday 13 April
04:45 - 06:30
REPORT FROM STEVE SONGHURST:
Introduction
Nine people attended.
Start 4.45am. Finish 6.45am. Sunrise 6.06 am.
Weather: Mild morning 13c, slightly overcast, no wind.
Used a Birdweather PUC recorder to record and analyse the bird calls heard.
The most mindful time for enjoyment of the ‘sound’ of the dawn chorus was between 5.10am – 5.40am.
Birds Heard / Seen (Also saw bats flying amongst the trees)
17 Species:
· Blackbird
· Blackcap
· Blue Tit
· Canada Goose
· Chiffchaff
· Dunnock
· Goldfinch
· Great Spotted Woodpecker
· Great Tit
· Green Woodpecker
· Mallard
· Robin
· Song Thrush
· Swallow
· Tawny Owl
· Wood Pigeon
· Wren
Top bird calls recorded:
· Wren 202 (52%)
· Chiff Chaff 56 (14%)
· Wood Pigeon 28 (7%)
· Robin 24 (6%)
· Blue Tit 17 (4%)
· Song Thrush 14 (3.5%)
· Others 49 (12.5%)
Total number of recordings: 390
Times when each bird species was first heard:
· Tawny Owl: 4.50am
· Blackbird: 4.50am
· Wood pigeon: 4.58am
· Robin 5.05am
· Song thrush 5.11am
· Wren 5.27am
· Blue Tit: 5.33am
· Chiff Chaff: 5.40am
· Green Woodpecker: 5.46am
· Great Tit: 5.53am
· Canada Goose: 5.55am
· Dunnock: 6.04am
· Mallard: 6.06am
· (Swallow: Seen at 6.06am)
· Blackcap: 6.27am
· Great Spotted Woodpecker: 6.27am
· Goldfinch: 6.42am
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Open Day
Sunday 1 September
12:00 - 15:00
Join us for our annual Open Day on Sunday 1 September.
We are thrilled to be part of the applause 2024 outdoor season again this year. We will have TouchedTheatre joining us for a performance of The Library at the Edge of the World.
This will be a magical pop-up interactive show and writing experience for young audiences to celebrate the power of stories.
Its curious larger-than-life puppet librarian will transform any location, expressing herself in actions not words and irresistibly inviting audiences to join her mission - a mission to create a home for the stories of the world's most overlooked inhabitants. Each of the books she has carefully catalogued will bring to life, through vivid puppetry and sound, the story of the overlooked living things around us: from woodlice to fungi, to trees, kelp and crows.
Also, on offer:
* BBQ - with burgers and sausages for sale - vegan options available
* Craft activities
* Find out about our management plans for Hayle Park and Walnut Tree Meadows
* Meet our Trustees
On site parking available.
There is limited seating available - you may wish to bring picnic blankets / camping chairs for comfort
All money raised from this event will help to support maintenance of our reserves.
Please contact us at haylepark@outlook.com if you have any questions or would like to get involved.
This event will take place on our enclosed top meadow. Please note dogs are welcome on the lead.
Dawn Chorus
Saturday 23rd April
05:00 - 06:30
Join Steve Songhurst for an early morning walk through the reserve and neighbouring area to listen to experience the dawn chorus.
Bat Walks
Saturday 18 May
Saturday 17 August
20:00 - 21:30
Join us on a dusk walk through the Nature Reserve to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Steve Songhurst will be your guide for the evening.
Bat detector supplied!
This event is free, but we hope you will consider making a donation to Hayle Park Nature Reserve via our Local Giving page.
If you would like more information, please email haylepark@outlook.com.
Dress appropriately for the weather and please be aware that you will be walking across uneven ground in the dark. The route may also take us along a road with no footpath.
BOOKING WILL BE REQUIRED - SIGN UP TO MAILING LIST TO KNOW WHEN TICKETS AVAILABLE
Small Mammal Survey
Saturday 26 October
08:00 - 09:00
Ever wondered what small mammals live in the nature reserve ?
Want to get up close with a field vole, wood mouse or shrew ?
Then come along on our small mammal hunt on Saturday 28th October and see if we have been successful with our overnight nest box traps. Please do not bring dogs on this event
This event is free, however we hope you will consider making a donation to Hayle Park Nature Reserve.
Meet at the tractor barn by the main entrance to the reserve at 8:00am. This is opposite number 10 Fieldfare Drive ME15 6XL. If you would like more information, please email haylepark@outlook.com.
BOOKING WILL BE REQUIRED - DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Work Party
Our regular volunteer work parties are a great way to connect with nature, get active and improve wellbeing!
Volunteers meet at the barn at 10:00 (opposite number 10 Fieldfare Drive, ME15 6XL) on Friday. The day usually finishes at 15:00, but you are welcome to come along for an hour or for as long as you can.
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Tea, coffee and snacks provided, bring your own lunch
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Toilet and kitchen area on site
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Tasks for all ability levels
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Training and equipment are provided