Recently, we were fortunate to have another large volunteer group present at our NNR Base at Bank Island, undertaking a wide range of tasks including the construction of new Corncrake pre-release pens (ready for use across the NNR during the summer), erecting new fence lines, and carrying out upgrades to some of our access infrastructure.
Whilst there, the team also had the pleasure of being joined by Jean Thorpe of Ryedale Rehabilitation, who brought in a young badger cub (recently found lost and abandoned). Jean is now rearing the young cub and giving regular feeds every couple of hours – including through the night, and once weaned, it will then go to a specialist badger centre to join other cubs from elsewhere in the country, to form a new family group, before being gradually released back into the wild (once TB tested and cleared) later in the year. It was a real treat to see this little cub and share the moment with our incredible team of volunteers, who do so much in helping us manage the site both for its wildlife and visitors, so for the team to get a glimpse of such a wonderful creature and into the amazing work that Jean does was a real privilege – thanks once again to Jean for all her hard work and dedication to the cause.
Later in the day whilst everyone was still on a high, the team were then treated to a low and noisy flyover from five Common Cranes, with the rest of the day spent enjoying snatches of Chiffchaff song, bubbling Curlew and displaying Lapwing as well as soaring Buzzards and Red Kites overhead – not a bad place to work! But it's thanks to the hard graft of our team for making the reserve what it is, and so welcoming and attractive to the wildlife that have chosen to make it their 'home'
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