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Male whitethroat in songCuckoo singing from fencepostVisitors attending a family fun day, women and young girl pushing bikes
Southern marsh orchid and yellow rattle, in wet meadow, Strumpshaw FenSouthern hawker in flightPainted lady
Water vole feeding amongst waterliliesMale green woodpecker feeding on groundVisitors attending a family fun day, women and young girl pushing bikes
Yellowhammer perching in hedgeFemale reed buntingWater rail profile

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Stretch your legs on a walk from Old Moor to Gypsy Marsh and back again
  2. Stop and listen for small birds singing in the trees
  3. Can you hear a cuckoo?

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Wander through a field of wild orchids in a riot of colour
  2. Look out for butterflies and dragonflies
  3. Bright yellow gorse flowers fill the air with their coconut scent

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Enjoy a copper-coloured walk along the Trans Pennine Trail
  2. Hear the laughing 'yaffle' of the green woodpecker
  3. Listen for the plop of water voles

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Spot a glorious yellowhammer in flight, vibrant at this time of year
  2. Listen for the screeching call of water rails lurking in the reeds
  3. Get close views of reed buntings feeding on reedmace as it goes to seed

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