Author: Colin Andrews
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Marbled White Butterfly, July 2024
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in WildlifeWhilst working together as a group we also learn more about the plants and animals in our local park. This photo was taken on one of the impromptu litter picks in the park. The lovely butterfly was identified as a Marbled White by another group member.
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Hatch Warren Festival, July 2024
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in EventsIldi represented the group at this year’s Hatch Warren Fair. It was a good team effort with Natural Basingstoke and Hatch Warren Nature Group. The weather stayed dry apart from the last 30 mins. We also had some interest with several people scanning the QR code to access our contact details.
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Working Party, July 2024
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For this Working Party the group was augmented by a fantastic small team from the Newbury Building Society. The weather was looking a bit threatening so we spent some time clearing a path then reverted to a common task of removing tree guards left behind from the planting phase of the park. It was great…
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What Is It? June 2024
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in WildlifeBeggarwood Park is also home to a very rare bird – a leucistic Mapgie with brown and white feathers instead of the usual black and white. Leucism is an abnormal condition of reduced pigmentation in the feathering. Birds with this condition are often referred to as ghost birds.
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Working Party, June 2024
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It didn’t feel much like June, it was overcast and cold but was significantly brightened up by Stacy Hart, our newly elected local councillor, who joined us for the morning. Below is the before picture…
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Working Party, May 2024
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Our May Working Party took place on a lovely sunny and warm day. The main task was to clear the ditch around the northern perimeter of the park to expose the chalky soil and open the bank up to sunlight. This makes a perfect habitat for solitary bees and our local blue butterflies. After all…
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Litter Pick, March 2024
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The Wildlife Group also plays an important role in keeping Beggarwood Park clean & tidy. Both animals and plants are innocent victims of litter every day. We are proud to be tackling this global problem at a local level. Team members perform regular impromptu litter picks throughout the seasons.
