In 2023, moth recording at Nosterfield Nature Reserve focused mainly on the newly created fenland on Nosterfield Quarry site, setting a baseline from which species can be monitored in this new habitat. Find out more about the 16 new moth species discovered on the reserve in 2023, along with other notable records.

Featuring an impressive 103 bird species recorded throughout the month, good counts of duck and the first Tree Sparrow sighting of 2024, find out more about the birds recorded at Nosterfield Nature Reserve in Andy Hanby’s January report.

In this new report, discover the results of focused recordings in newly established habitat on the Nosterfield Quarry site and the East Silt Lagoon on the main reserve, plus find out more about how climate change is impacting dragonfly fauna in our area.

Written by Keith Gittens

Read all about November’s birding highlights in Andy Hanby’s monthly review.

Read about the butterflies spotted during October in Fozzy’s review!

Cetti’s Warbler, Bittern, Dunlin, Red Throated Diver and encouraging counts of Grey Partridge feature in this month’s report - thanks to Andy Hanby for his comprehensive October bird report.

Find out more about the butterflies of Nosterfield with Fozzy’s new Review - September edition!