Long Leys, like every community in the country, suffers from the modern scourge of people dropping litter....drink cans, crisp packets and discarded take away packaging ...these and more turn up in all sorts of places, creating a hazard to wildlife as well as an unsightly mess. The COVID-19 pandemic has created additional problems to tackling this, as the LLRA's 6-monthly … [Read more...] about Litter in Long Leys & Helpful Individuals
Get Your Photo In: Capture The Wild Side of Long Leys!
The Long Leys Photo Competition is open to under 12's, under 18's and adults in Long Leys and closes on Monday 10 May. The under 12 age category is also open to children resident in the West End and any child who attends St Faith and St Martin Juniors, St Faith’s Infant School, St Peter in Eastgate Infant School or Westgate Academy. There is a £20 Tesco voucher price for each … [Read more...] about Get Your Photo In: Capture The Wild Side of Long Leys!
40 Birds To Spot On Lincoln’s West Common
With the imminent arrival of summer migrants such as Swallows, House Martins & Swifts, it's a good opportunity to remind everyone of birds that can be seen on Lincoln's West Common. These are all birds with reported sightings on the Bird-Survey system on long-leys.org. If you want to add to this sightings list you can do so by visiting Bird-Survey: Report Bird … [Read more...] about 40 Birds To Spot On Lincoln’s West Common
West Common April Nature Notes
By Caroline Steel, former Head of Conservation at Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Spring is bringing in some more unusual birds to West Common, spending a little time here before settling on a suitable nesting site. Last year was the first time I’d ever seen Little Ringed Plovers on the common: this year a pair has arrived earlier, and have been feeding around the edge of the … [Read more...] about West Common April Nature Notes
Photo Competition: Capture the Wild Side of Long Leys And Win £20
Calling budding photographers in Long Leys, of all ages. We are proud of our local wildlife and green spaces. To celebrate these and the arrival of spring, LLRA is running a photo competition open to all Long Leys residents. The under 12 age category is also open to children resident in the West End and any child who attends St Faith and St Martin Juniors, St Faith's Infant … [Read more...] about Photo Competition: Capture the Wild Side of Long Leys And Win £20