Oct 27, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is Caring By Christiane Goaziou The Golden Oriole is a magnificent bird, the size of a blackbird or a thrush. Its length is 24 cms, its wingspan between 44 and 47 cms and its weight between 56 and 59 grams. Its life span is eight to twelve years. Its...
Oct 26, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is Caring Article & Photo by Mark Pasco Wotton resident, Lucy Stanley, only has a short walk to work at the Auction Rooms – but nobody can say she is not swift. Not now anyway! First, she spotted adult swifts flying in to a tiny hole, on the...
Sep 11, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is Caring People in the Stroud district are being urged to report sightings of Asian Hornets to the appropriate authorities. Stroud District Councils Pest Control Officers have received an increased number of calls in recent weeks from people who believe...
May 15, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is CaringBy Christiane Goaziou The Chiff Chaffs have arrived, re-joining the odd permanent resident. It has been raining in abundance , but Winter has ceded its place to Spring, and we have already had sunny skies and warmth. The wild garlic has been...
Apr 13, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is CaringSupport is growing for a new walking trail – noticing, mapping and celebrating swifts migrating back from Africa to nest here, their home Town. The swifts are due back from early May, so we need our readers to be listening out and looking up...
Jan 16, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is CaringThe Winter solstice was on the 21st of December, Christmas has passed but the Winter season has just commenced and will be here until the 20th of March although the early Spring can often have a Winter feel. I recently saw a Pied Wagtail rushing...
