Bluebells are thriving
Lots of bluebells are showing their true colours in two of our woodland areas.
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Bee Hives
Our bee hive expansion programme continues with three new sites set upon the Rougham Esate this year. This brings the total to 21 colonies on eight sites.
Present: GA
Forestry Survey
Major new survey of the Estate woodlands start this month directed by Karen Russell.
Rare Purple Emperor butterfly seen in Breach Wood
Butterfly survey work and sightings in 2014 by Liz Goodyear, Andrew Middleton and Rob Parker. You can see the report online, within 5.3, 5th sub para.
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Survey walk with Suffolk Wildlife Trust
A walk through the woodlands with Juliet Hawkins from Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
Present: GA, CH & KM
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Lottery
Meeting with Lisa Smith of National Trust at Westley Office to give guidance on future lottery applications.
Present: GA & KM
Bluebells are thriving
We have native bluebells growing in several of our woods. You will be pleased to know that these are not the Spanish type!
Present: AW
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Ride Widening in Mellfield Wood
Rougham Estate employed a tree surgeon and conservationist to tidy up one of the footpaths on the Estate and cleared up the area around the ponds to make way for all the deer, muntjac, badgers, pheasants, ducks etc.
Present: GA
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Bee Hives
Our bee hive expansion programme continues with two new sites set upon the Rougham Esate this year. This brings the total to 15 colonies on five sites with more planned for 2015.
Daffodil Survey at Rougham Hall
Edward Martin and Sally Kington surveyed historic daffodil varieties growing on the Estate and their report can be found by clicking the button.
Present: GA & AW
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Hornbeam Pollards
Two anciant hornbeam pollards were re-pollarded this winter during a ride widening scheme in Mellfield Wood. This will extend their lives and continues an ancient forestry practice.
