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Autumn is definitely a nice time of year to be out and about in the woods. The weather is still warm enough to wander around without being wrapped up from head to foot. But at the same time there is often enough of a chill to tingle your nose and bring...

A: Because he's a fungi to be with.... OK, sorry about the terrible joke. But as we get into autumn it becomes a good time to look for all sorts of fungi in the woods. Here at Top Lodge I spotted four species just on a quick walk to the wildlife hide...

Crikey, it has been a wee while since the last update, hasn't it? Not because I have been sunning myself on a beach (chance would be a fine thing) but because instead I have been out and about in the local community. Whilst sites such as Top Lodge...

The kite chicks that is. They have finally taken the plunge and are now no longer on the nest. over the last couple of weeks they had only been appearing at infrequent intervals. Usually just after the parents had dropped some food off at the nest. Mum...

It has been a busy weekend for us here at Top Lodge, as we held a summer solstice fair. Visitors were entertained by sword dancers, a juggler and live musicians. A bar provided alcoholic refreshment whist the young (or just young at heart) had fun with...

The great news from the centre is that our blue tits have fledged. Of the eight chicks, four left yesterday and the remaining ones left today. They can still be seen around the centre though, being fed by their parents. As can other baby birds such as...

Great news from the blue tit nest camera. For the last day or two mum has been getting increasingly restless on the nest. Then this afternoon when she moved over to take some food from her partner, we saw a little pink squirming blob, in amongst the eggs...