SWIFT ACTION FOR SWIFTS

SWIFT ACTION FOR SWIFTS The Society has installed 364 Swift boxes with associated callers in the last year to try to help tackle the catastrophic decline in numbers of Swifts. Swift numbers are estimated to be down by 80% between 1995 and 2020. The principal reasons...

Common Tern Breeding Success on LROS Rafts in 2024

Common Tern Breeding Success on LROS Rafts in 2024 Despite challenging weather and competition from Black-headed Gulls, Common Terns continue to breed on our rafts. In total, 26 chicks fledged from rafts at Watermead Country Park, Cossington, and Stanford reservoir....
Helping the Owls

Helping the Owls

Helping the Owls Since 2008 A few years ago, Paul Riddle and I took on the challenge of boosting the Owl population in south Leicestershire. This followed a successful Little Owl venture, which Paul took on by himself initially in 2008, with me joining him later. Paul...
Relaunch of Tern Rafts at Hicks Lodge

Relaunch of Tern Rafts at Hicks Lodge

Relaunch of Tern Rafts at Hicks Lodge With the help of Forestry England we were able to repair both rafts and relaunch them into the lake at Hicks lodge. We also cleared some of the organic matter on the gravel island and positioned three more tern shelters. Reed was...
October 2022 – Clearing Wistow Pond

October 2022 – Clearing Wistow Pond

Clearing Wistow Pond October 2022 Six LROS volunteers braved the heavy downpours to make a great job of clearing the Reed from the pond. Many thanks to Chris, Carole, Peter, Russell, Iain and Andy for their magnificent support.         The before and after photos...