BIOBLITZ

A 24 Hour 'BIOBLITZ' takes place at Watchtree on Sunday June 17th 2012 - this promises to be a wildlife extravaganza - not to be missed. If you fancy joining in the surveying then please get in touch - our experts are always keen to meet new volunteers and who knows...you may discover a new species...or two on the reserve!

Watchtree Bioblitz schedule of events

Saturday 16th June            21.30 - 22.30     Evening Walk (booking required)

                                            22.30 - 01.00     Moth Night and Bat Walk (booking required)

 Sunday 17th June              03.00 - 04.30     Early morning Brown Hares (booking required)

                                            07.00                Gates open

                                           07.30 - 09.00     Bird Walk, Mammal & Amphibian trapping

                                           07.30 - 10.30     Bird ringing and nest-finding demonstrations

                                           11.00 - 12.30     "On the wing" Walk - butterflies,

                                           dragonflies & other flying insects

                                          11.00 - 12.30     Plants, fungi & bryophytes walk

                                          14.30 - 16.00     "On the wing" Walk - butterflies,

                                          dragonflies & other flying insects

                                         16.30 - 18.00     Small mammal trapping

                                         20.30 - 22.00     Bird Walk - "Evensong"

                                         22.00                Gates close

 Sunday 17th June           Children's & family activities

                                         09.00 - 12.00     Nest-box building - make a home for birds

                                         11.00 - 13.00     Wildlife orienteering

                                         13.00 - 16.00     Nest-box building - make a home for birds

                                         14.30 - 16.00     Pond dipping / bug hunt

Beginning at midnight (actually 9:30pm the previous evening when we have a dedicated Moth trapping session) we hope to survey just about every form of wildlife on the reserve, from amphibians to bats to dragonflies and hares to lichens to flies. Experts will be on hand around the clock and we hope to have a running 'total' that will be updated as soon as a completed species list finds its way back to 'species control'. As well as the serious surveying there will be educational and fun activities for all the family....why not pop along and join us on the day? One of Watchtree's Directors is a reptile enthusiast and we hope his 'pet' pyphon makes a special appearnace during the day! We also hope to have realistic displays so if you are unable to see the wildlife in the field we should be able to show you some examples in the various display areas.

Latest news - Bioblitz barbecue starts at 12pm and runs throughout the day!

Please let your friends and family know about Watchtree's Bioblitz

Any enquiries please contact wnr@watchtree.co.uk or call Tim on 01228 712539

Are you interested or maybe an 'expert' in any of the following species groups? If YES then please get in touch

amphibians, bats, small mammals, flies, hoverflies, lichen, fungi, bees, grasshoppers, bugs, dragonflies, butterflies, moths, spiders, birds, plants/grasses/sedges, worms, water beetles etc etc