This page was inspired by Colin Bowlt. The trust realised that he had been putting up notices on the noticeboard by Murphy’s Field. We thought these should be accessible to a wider audience, so began to post them online here too.
This year the number of Terns nesting on the raft at the Lido increased to five pairs. The raft is at the far, northern, end of the water and has become difficult to see properly due to the increasing growth of willow scrub around the edge of the water. At least six young were counted. […]
Nesting Terns at the Lido in 2014 Read More »
(Murphy’s Field is adjacent to Cannons Bridge Farm House) This is written for people reading the notice board, but may be of wider interest, Cannons Bridge Farm House is at the northern end of Bury Street. To your left at the edge of the field runs a small stream called the Cannon Brook. It was
Cannons Bridge : October 2014 Read More »
Cuckoos have decreased nationally over the last few years. One was heard calling (a male) at Bayhurst Wood on several occasions this spring, and on another at the Lido (but only once). What a shame this is. Does it mean that children will grow up never having heard this sound of Summer? There have been
Summer birds in the Ruislip Woods : July 2014 Read More »
The return of migrant birds to Ruislip has been rather slow this year. However, a Cuckoo has been calling around Bayhurst Wood for some time and was heard at the Lido car park on the 20th May. The House Martins that nest under the eves in Reservoir Road are also back from Africa. House Martins
Spring Migrants to Ruislip : May 2014 Read More »
