Morning on the Marshes: Autumn Migrants
Morning on The Marshes. A Bacon Roll followed by a guided walk on the Reserve.
Morning on The Marshes. A Bacon Roll followed by a guided walk on the Reserve.
It's that time of year again! The nights are drawing in and there's starting to be a bit of a chill in the air. Autumn appears to be upon us and hedgehogs will be feeling it too!
This spell of autumn sunshine keeps the insects flying from damselflies and dragonflies to plenty of butterflies.
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
Last week myself and Urban Buzz Officer David headed to Sidegate Primary School for some Autumn activities – hedgehog house building and wild flower sowing!
We have a busy schedule of events and school visits throughout the year across the Trust and are always looking for volunteers to lead and assist with these activities.
The change of the season is always an exciting time and one we look forward to watching. Autumn feels different at different stages. Right now, we are in the early part of autumn (late September…