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Wildlife & Churchyard

Garden Tools Wanted Thank you to everyone who has donated spades, forks, rakes and loppers for our churchyard work parties. We are always happy to receive more tools.

Spring bulbs : Indoor Bulbs A few years ago, we planted in The Garden of Rest, indoor bulbs which had finished flowering. The Green Team would like to do the same this year, as spring flowering bulbs provide nectar for early-flying insects and make the Garden of Rest very attractive. If you have bulbs - hyacinth, narcissi, crocus, and nowhere to plant them in your own garden, please bring them in a plastic bag and leave in the Welcome Porch.

St. Chad's has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Churchyard Management at the award ceremony for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Living Churchyard Project. Well done all concerned.

And a request for help with bird watching

Thanks to Stan and Andrew for their contribution to the Big Garden Bird Watch. This information is fed into the RSPB's computer and helps to identify trends in bird numbers. It is now ten years since we first recorded the birds in St Chad 's churchyard. Have we lost or gained species? It is time to re-visit our bird list and this is where you can help. Please jot down any species you see in the churchyard, and if you are not sure what it is, write a brief description and ask for help. We did not see the red kite ten years ago in Headingley. It now soars over the churchyard regularly – but have we lost the lesser-spotted woodpecker? A small bird, about sparrow size, the male has a red crown, and the body is barred, black and white. We (and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust) are keen to know.

Suzanne Dalton
Green Team