Hornet Clearwing Moth

Here is a picture of a Hornet Clearwing moth found and photographed by Jon Bishop while clearing a fallen White Poplar on Monday 29th July.

Update from Dave K

"A Great White Egret flew in at 0658 and landed on the south side of the island after being harassed by half a dozen LBB Gulls. 

It has been fairly quiet at Priory during the last week but we have had Black-headed Gulls and Common Terns producing young on the island; Tony P had a Green Sandpiper on the 2nd. A Nuthatch and a Coal Tit were examples of birds which have been seen as a result of post-breeding dispersal (otherwise rare at Priory). Two Little Egrets on the 3rd; Cuckoo on the 4th, Shoveler on the 5th; two family parties of Green Woodpeckers on the 5th, Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher and Jays on the 6th, 31 Long-tailed Tits today."

Dave K. 

Bat Walk 08/08/2019 - **** FULLY BOOKED ****

The bat walk on August 8th at Priory CP this year. It is essential to book as places are limited. Please follow the link below for further details:

Priory CP 2019 Bat Walks poster

MAGPAS Air Ambulance visit (Pt.2)

@Magpas_Charity A few more photo's from today's visit to Priory Country Park, Bedford. #FurtherFasterGreater pic.twitter.com/WJKdHiy0ON

— David Barnes (@djb1166) April 24, 2019

MAGPAS Air Ambulance visit

@Magpas_Charity Great to see the new helicopter at Priory Country Park, Bedford today ⁦#FurtherFasterGreater pic.twitter.com/drDPHyNUuN

— David Barnes (@djb1166) April 24, 2019

Little Gulls @ PCP 22/04/2019

A few record shots of the Little Gulls at Priory Country Park this morning. Such beautiful acrobatic little birds. #rbnBDF @bedsbirdsnews pic.twitter.com/r7gdc3Tqpb

— David Barnes (@djb1166) April 22, 2019

Spring Litter Pick (Part 2)

Priory Country Park Volunteers did another litter pick along the river yesterday, this time we used the boat to get all of the stuff we couldn't reach from the bank last time. @keepbritaintidy #GBSpringClean @BedfordTweets pic.twitter.com/Hos1i5C4xG

— David Barnes (@djb1166) April 16, 2019

Sunday Volunteers

The Sunday volunteers got stuck into the Ivy on the Priory wall this month in preparation for the refurbishment work which will start in a couple of months.

Priory CP Heronry update

Grey Heron on nest with chick

The Priory CP heronry continues to grow. This year we have ten nests and several pairs have chicks while others are still on eggs.

Spring litter pick

Priory Country Park Volunteers litter picked the river banks down stream from the park yesterday. @keepbritaintidy #GBSpringClean @BedfordTweets pic.twitter.com/ElZo3DfJ9R

— David Barnes (@djb1166) March 26, 2019