The Lapwing
Tumbling aerobatic displays, a whirring hum of the wing and a ‘pee-wit’ song. Courtship at Chidswell and Heybeck, lapwing style.
April 24, 2021
Tumbling aerobatic displays, a whirring hum of the wing and a ‘pee-wit’ song. Courtship at Chidswell and Heybeck, lapwing style.
The Land Owner’s (The Church Commissioners for England) own impact assessments (pg 309) state: ‘With a development site of this
Just arrived! This magnificent traveller has literally just landed. Ready for a well earned stay to nest, feed and breed
A global study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal suggested 4 million cases of childhood asthma could be caused by
As adults, we have the opportunity to voice our opinions in many ways. With a development such as this, the
The Chidswell development is made up of the following: Site A – Heybeck Lane, consisting of 181 houses and Site
The chiffchaff is a small olive-brown warbler which flits through trees and shrubs catching insects and spiders with a distinctive
Watch out for this magnificent raptor, soaring in the sky. Two have been seen circling opposite each other in perfect
Listen out for the song of the song thrush, it repeats a wide range of tunes, each tune is repeated
Dunnocks are small brown grey birds. Watch out for them shuffling unobtrusively along or wing-flicking and chasing. They have a
Our life support system, the environment, is our air, water, earth and all the ways in which they inter-act with
Back from the brink of extinction the red kite has found a home at Chidswell and Heybeck. A member of
If you see a shot of electric blue, chances are you have spotted a Kingfisher. A member of the Kingfisher
The treecreeper lives in trees. Dum and Dogloitch ancient woodlands provide a home, insects, spiders and seeds for this small,
Listen out for the song of this striking yellow little bird, fondly known to sound like its saying ‘a little
Listen out for the beautiful melodious song of the skylark. A member of the lark family, they are streaky brown,
Chidswell and Heybeck has a wonderful mosaic of habitats, each supporting the needs of many different birds. It may be
Listen out for the drumming display of the woodpecker and the loud ‘kick kick’ call announcing its presence and bouncing
Herons require unpolluted water with good, sustainable supply of food and safe places to nest. Heronries should not be visited
There is only one species of Nuthatch in the UK and that is a woodland bird. A member of the
Listen out for the liquid, tinkling song of the goldfinch, often the first clue that they are around. Stopping the
There’s something special about visiting RSPB and YWT sites and seeing wildlife that you wouldn’t normally get the chance to
Our local countryside is beautiful, irreplaceable but is also limited. Yet increasingly it is being destroyed by badly planned developments
Our local wildlife is set to be significantly and irreparably impacted by the proposed development. By their own admission, excerpts
Will you help us record the wildlife at Chidswell and surrounding areas? Download the iNaturalist App and join in! In
As one of the most important questions parents in the area ask is “Where will all the additional children go?”
We are currently writing articles daily but some just aren’t quite ready yet. The articles on roads and traffic are
Our objection to the destruction of 276 acres of agricultural and wildlife rich land represents a real ‘David and Goliath’
The Church Commissioners (land owners) will make a huge-profit on the land if it is sold with Planning Permission; Kirklees
We can all visit Dogloitch and Dum Woods whenever we want to. They have been a haven to many, particularly
How ancient are our Ancient Woodlands at Chidswell and Heybeck? Dum and Dogloitch Woods are two distinct woodlands. Just a