One of our local ornithologists, John McCarthy, conducted another bird count on the Pitton Hill site on 13th June. In the hour John spent on the site he identified nineteen species of birds, nine of which he had seen on his previous visit in April. Here is the list of birds John identified on 13th… Continue reading Bird Survey
Month: June 2023
Bank Account Opened
We are pleased to announce that Pitton Nature Trust has now opened an account with the Co-Operative Bank. We will soon release a facility on this website to allow on-line donations. If you would like to make a donation to the charity in the meantime please contact our treasurer, Mandy Kerley treasurer@pittonnaturetrust.org.uk
Postponed Launch Event
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone the Pitton Nature Trust launch event on Wednesday 21st June 2023 and will be rescheduling it for a later date. Work on creating the charity is going well, it is now registered with the Charity Commission and we will soon have a charity bank account.… Continue reading Postponed Launch Event
Moth Survey
In recent week’s a local moth expert, Laurie Evans, has been undertaking surveys on the Pitton Hill site. Laurie has identified over sixty different species of moths. This work is a key part in establishing a baseline on the site and will assist in helping develop plans for the future management of a nature reserve… Continue reading Moth Survey
Registered Charity Status Granted
The trustees are delighted to announce the Charity Commission has now registered the Pitton Nature Trust as a charity. Our registered charity number is 1203375.