Rosedale Abbey News

Paul Wheater – Yorkshire’s Jim Reeves

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:48 +0000

Lords and Ladies

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:56:41 +0000

Lords and Ladies is a very unusual plant which is on our verges right now, often found under hedgerows. It appears in three stages; first the arrow-like leaves, then this rather handsome sheath wrapped round a purple spike and finally, in late summer a spike with bright red berries, but beware, the berries are poisonous. Updale Natural History Recorder

Rosedale Sue Country Crafts – Rag Rug Course

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:06 +0000

Rag Rug Course .

If you would like to join us it’s a great way of learning a new skill and lots of fun too. Treat yourself to some “me time.”

It is £30 for the day,£15 for a bodger if you haven’t got one already. Bring a packed lunch I will supply yummy cakes and coffee!

Please contact Sue on 01751 417153 or email rosedalesue@hotmail.com

Thursday 4^th July 2013

Melancholy Willow Warbler

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:07 +0000

A delightful pale yellow small bird, the willow warbler is music to your ears. It’s song starts high pitched but then works down the scale and fades away. It is a summer visitor and very common where there are a few trees and undergrowth. There are plenty currently singing around the dale. Updale Natural History Recorder

Primroses or are they?

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:05:30 +0000

Great showing of primroses right now but look closer and some are not what they seem. Primroses are quite short with open pale yellow flower heads. A close relative is cowslip, upright on longer stems with almost closed deep yellow flower heads which droop. And where the two grow together they hybridise and you will find false oxlip, best described as a primrose on a long stalk. Some great examples on Moor Lane verges south of Hartoft.

History Walk – 19 May 2013

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:46:37 +0000

The Rosedale History Society ran the second of this year’s history walks on Sunday 19 May, starting at the White Horse Farm Inn (Yorkshire’s Favourite Pub 2012) car park at 2.00pm. Ten happy history buffs joined Linda and Paddy Chambers for the walk which went to the ironstone mines at Hollins, then up the ridge to Ana Cross and then to Bank Top to look at the historic railway and mining remains there, as well as evidence of Rosedale’s role in the Cold War in the form of the Royal Observer Corps monitoring post.

Rosedale History Walkers at Ana Cross

The next RHS walk will be on Sunday 23 June starting from Rosedale Abbey village green, going along Northdale Beck and then up into Northdale. It will last around three hours and finish back in the village. All walkers are encouraged to have appropriate wet weather clothing and sturdy hiking footwear.

All are welcome and the walk is free, but contributions to the RHS are always welcome. Further details are available at http://rosedale.ryedaleconnect.org or ‘phone on 01751 417071.

Pair of Dippers on the River Seven

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:21:55 +0000

A great sight to see dippers along the River Seven here in Rosedale and they are nesting already. They can endure quite harsh conditions but there is a tendency to move downstream from upland areas in winter. The male and female are identical in appearance. They bob and curtsey when perched on rocks and feed on invertebrates from the river, diving, swimming and even walking along the river bed. They tend to nest on the river bank and the nest is about the size of a football. Upland Natural History Recorder.

Small But Perfectly Formed

admin — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:24:36 +0000

Wheatear near the Iron Kilns, East Mines

A Meadow Pipit foraging near the Iron Kilns at East Mines

There is plenty more wildlife to be seen on or near the walks and pathways in the dale, so make the best of the weather. And thanks to the Updale Natural Historian for acting as spotter!

Magnificent marsh harrier

admin — Sat, 04 May 2013 20:49:23 +0000

This fantastic male marsh harrier was here over Rosedale this last week. It obliged for about ten minutes flying low over the moor.

Plenty of people are looking out for it. Lets hope it’s safe here in Ryedale. Updale Natural History Recorder