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25/09/2026

A Common toad (Bufo bufo) was spotted by Sarah in the woods today. They can be variable in colour, but this is one of hte lightest I have seen on site.

Intermediate polypody (Polypodium interjectum) is a hardy fern that can be seen on the roof of the bicycle shed attached...
24/09/2026

Intermediate polypody (Polypodium interjectum) is a hardy fern that can be seen on the roof of the bicycle shed attached to East House.

There was a Rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) in Second Court today. They can often be found on the lavender plant...
23/09/2026

There was a Rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) in Second Court today. They can often be found on the lavender plants in nearby North Court.

A Buzzard was flying above the woods today 'mewing'. Young buzzards often call for food from adults into September, alt...
22/09/2026

A Buzzard was flying above the woods today 'mewing'. Young buzzards often call for food from adults into September, although adults can also make territorial calls at the time of year too.

The adult and fawn Muntjac can still be seen around College. They tend to be in the northeast area of the woods, either...
21/09/2026

The adult and fawn Muntjac can still be seen around College. They tend to be in the northeast area of the woods, either behind the dead hedge or in the glade.

17/09/2026

Diana and Jordan spotted this Honey bee nest in a mature tree near the Lower Park Street gates.

Lepidoptera: A new moth species for site as Holly found a Clancy's rustic (Caradrina kadenii) in West Court. I also saw...
16/09/2026

Lepidoptera: A new moth species for site as Holly found a Clancy's rustic (Caradrina kadenii) in West Court. I also saw a Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) nectaring in Chapel Court today and for a third photo, here is one of the Small coppers (Lycaena phlaeas) that have been in North Court over the last few weeks.

14/09/2026

A Bank vole (Myodes glareolus) dining on a mushroom. I can;t quite tell, but it might be Glistening inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus). Interestingly, after one vole ate quite a bit of the mushroom, and left, another vole arrived and ate some of the same mushroom so we know we have at least two voles using the same wood pile.

The Crowned earthsars (Geastrum coronatum) are back in the usual place at the start of the nature trail.
11/09/2026

The Crowned earthsars (Geastrum coronatum) are back in the usual place at the start of the nature trail.

A new species for site, the Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus). This European bug is common in Europe but is on the edge of ...
10/09/2026

A new species for site, the Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus). This European bug is common in Europe but is on the edge of its range in the UK and it is slowly moving northwards. These bugs often form large aggregations in Spring and Autumn, and this cluster can be seen at the base of a Lime tree in the Orchard.

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