By Caroline Steel, former Head of Conservation at Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. On West Common, the showy meadow flowers are coming out. The sheep’s sorrel is giving views across the common a lovely russet tinge and you can find tormentil, cat’s-ear and heath bedstraw on the lighter soils. Where there is deeper soil you can find meadow crane’s-bill, betony, … [Read more...] about West Common in June
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777 – Lincoln To Saxilby Bus Service For Long Leys Starts Monday 15 June
From Monday 15 June 2020 the previously announced 777 – Lincoln to Saxilby Bus Service will commence. As a reminder the service, run by PC Coaches, will: Deliver 9 journeys a day Monday to Saturday to the City CentreProvide a new direct link to Burton Waters & SaxilbyProvide a drop off point on Silver Street for off-peak journeys Please see below for details on … [Read more...] about 777 – Lincoln To Saxilby Bus Service For Long Leys Starts Monday 15 June
West Common In May 2020
By Caroline Steel, former Head of Conservation at Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. West Common has kept me sane over the last few weeks and it’s amazing how much there has been to see. For a week or so last month, two little ringed plovers frequented the temporary pond and yellow wagtails were around too: I saw six one day on the playing field. The common has now … [Read more...] about West Common In May 2020
House Martins, Swifts & Swallows in Long Leys/West Common
One activity that most of us can still do during the extended lockdown is keep an eye out for birdlife. In the last day or so the first signs have been seen of House Martins and Swallows returning to the area from Africa. Swifts usually follow a few weeks later; they seem to like slightly warmer weather. Since all these summer migrant visitors spend most of their time in … [Read more...] about House Martins, Swifts & Swallows in Long Leys/West Common
West Common In April
By Caroline Steel, former Head of Conservation at Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. We are so fortunate to have West Common on which to exercise and there’s plenty to look out for and listen to at the moment, while keeping our distance from people. Skylarks are singing! They are selecting territories and will soon be building nests. Eggs aren’t usually laid until May when … [Read more...] about West Common In April