A wildlife-rich mosaic of habitats with free parking and a Visitor Centre just off the A1
Hi All, Did you know that the common ancestor of Fungi is not the plant kingdom? They are actually more closely related to us humans! Â Death Caps, Deceivers and Deadman Fingers. Fungi have such wonderful names and you can find them all and many more at Paxton Pits at this time of year. The recent… Read More
The seasons are changing, and migration is in full progress. I immediately think of birds, when migration is mentioned. Off to find a new food source. Now, have you thought of what other wildlife does it? The bat box checkers were in at the weekend. They include several members who are licensed to handle bats… Read More
Sunday, the 9th of August was a busy day as we celebrated the butterflies and dragonflies found on the reserve. After an introductory talk on dragonflies by Ellie Colver of the British Dragonfly Society, about thirty visitors set off on a guided walk around the Meadow Trail. Although the weather was not ideal, we saw… Read More
Magpies The magpie is one of our best-known and most easily-identified birds but has a mixed reputation. On the one hand, magpies are intelligent and sociable birds, and in many cultures are supposed to bring good luck. However, they can come across as noisy and aggressive and, being omnivores, will often take eggs and chicks… Read More
Pochard As winter approaches, ducks start to return from their summer breeding grounds to spend the winter on our lakes and gravel pits. For many years, Paxton Pits volunteers have carried out monthly surveys to monitor the numbers of each species and this has shown that the pochard is one of our most common overwintering… Read More
