Plenty of wildlife sightings over the weekend and last couple of days at Coombes Valley. Swallows seem to be getting ready to return to Africa, as there have been large numbers flocking together, flittering and twittering around the car park. Young rabbits have been spotted on the trails and I saw a flock of around fifty goldfinch in the top meadow yesterday. Also in the top meadow, a hobby seen by site manager Jarrod and a kestrel.
A soon-to-be departing swallow
This weekend was a busy one at the Just So Festival, near Leek. With help from a giant rook, we made hundreds of dragonflies and masks and talked to lots of people about the RSPB. Thanks as always to our hard-working volunteers for their enthusiasm over the whole weekend.
We love woodlands! In the Wild Things glade at Just So festival.
Star of the show - Ben as 'Rookie the Rook'
Look out for us this bank holiday weekend as we're out and about at Ipstones show, Rudyard Lake fun day and Rushton Spenser Country Fayre. With so many events on in the local area, it'll be the perfect time for a walk at Coombes, you may well have the place to yourself!