Great Bowden Group
Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Natural History Group
The development of the Borrowpit (Site of Special Scientific Interest), which despite the slow progress should see significant activity over the coming months with a pond extension, control of certain vegetation growth and eventually coppicing the willows, new tree planting and a walkway through the wet area. Over time these improvements will encourage more wildlife into the area.
In addition the village benefits from the numerous wild life sites in the area. You only have to look at the Leics & Rutland Wildlife publications to see what is available.
If you are interested in joining the working group please contact Bruce White, who will advise you when a party will be meeting on site.
For general information you can contact either:
John Hunt - Tel: 01858 463646, Email johnhunt788@btinternet.com
or
Bruce White on Tel: 01858 467976, Email bruceywhite@yahoo.co.uk
Photo Gallery
Pictures taken by John Hunt
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Leics & Rutland birds 2009
Greylag, Common Snipe & Water Rail
Bittern, Fieldfare & Green Sandpiper
Sparrow Hawk, Greenshank juv, Spotted Flycatcher
Mute Swan, Red-legged Partiridge & Young
Robin, Greenshank, Heron
Merry's Meadows, Greetham, Rutland (May 2009)
Water Avens (Geum rivale) & Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)
Merry's Meadows, Greetham, Rutland
Lady's Smock (Cardamine pratensis) & Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
Cevennes, France 2009
Grey Wagtail,
Ascalaphid, Knapweek Fritillary
Glanville Fritillary, Slipper Orchid, Charlk-Hill Blue
Meyrueis village, Jonte gorge, Przewalski horse
Gatekeeper, Black-veined White, Black-veined White
Common Blue, Heath Fritillary, Green-veined White
Ketton Reserve August 2009
Painted Lady, Common Blue male, Common Blue f
Ringlet, Common Blue m, Common Blue f
Great Bowden March 2009
News and Future Events
LRWT Great Bowden Group - BATS
Monday 6 September 2010
Jennie Harris LRWT – briefing in the Village Hall, Committee Room, 7.30 p.m. to be followed by a tour of village bat sites. Numbers limited to around 12 and weather dependent.
Contact – John Hunt 01858 463646
Wednesday 15th September
'Re-wilding the Soar Valley' Michael Jeeves, Head of Conservation L.R.W.T.
Wednesday 20th October
'The National Forest' Sam Lattaway
Wednesday 17th November
'Re-introdusction of Raptors in Great Britain' Tim Mackrill, Rutland Osprey Project Officer
Wednesday 19th January 2011
'Rutland - Small but Beautiful' Richard Adams
Wednesday 16th February 2011
'Wildlife of Fineshade Wood' Dr Chris Andrews
Wednesday 16th March 2011
''The Wildlife of Bulgaria' David Goddard
Wednesday 20th April 2011
'Wildlife in Northants' Derek Larkin
All meetings at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall.
Entrance fees (include refreshments) £1.50 for Wildlife Trust members £2.00 non-members
GREAT BOWDEN NATURAL HISTORY GROUP
Although the initial thought was to form a stand-alone group it was subsequently decided to become a local link for Leics. & Rutland Wildlife Trust. This group comprises a few village enthusiasts, who are keen to develop the local interest in the flora and fauna of the surrounding area.
The group will provide the platform for LRWT local events, which during the winter will involve monthly talks from visiting speakers in the Village Hall, Great Bowden and during the summer will switch to outdoor events, such as visits to local nature reserves. In addition help will be provided to the LRWT, which is planning the development of the Borrowpit, a SSSI site near the village now owned by the Harborough & Bowdens Charity.