Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park

Activities of a group striving to enhance the country park (more popularly known as Annesley Pit Top) with an emphasis on wildlife.

[Jules @wildlifejules]

My beautiful #autistic son who has severe anxiety really struggles getting out and trusts very few but this beautiful trusting #robin brought a massive smile.... #nature is for everyone #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek @ChrisGPackham @BBCSpringwatch @Natures_Voice

[Raptor Persecution UK @RaptorPersUK]

Can you identify this man? Derybshire Constabulary's Rural Crime Team @Derbys_Wildlife would like a word re: an abandoned peregrine nest site this week in Peak District. https://t.co/NCeOp8kdbZ News report via @birdman1066

[Holly Gillibrand @HollyWildChild]

I'm sorry but I really need to express my anger at this! This woodland might have been small but it was home to a variety birds, insects, small mammals and wildflowers. Now these men have come and strimmed the vegetation and cut down the trees for no apparent reason. Another...

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

Small Yellow Underwing photographed on the park yesterday- a new species here, but probably overlooked until now

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Read the truth about @WildJustice_org and the General Licences and how we can stop the casual killing of Jays , Jackdaws , Rooks and Magpies . . . . https://t.co/MpgCFrTCZz . Pease RT .

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

The exciting spell continues- this fine Sanderling, 8 Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlin plus yesterday's Grey Plover and a brief Arctic Tern

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

@DazTyremanP Passing through

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

One of 3 Grey Plovers on site today. Also 7 Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plovers, Marsh Harrier & Black Tern. Definitely worth 9.5 hours and a good soaking!

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

2 GREY PLOVERS briefly at 07.50 before heading north. Also 4 Shelduck and Common Tern

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

We're all very excited to have these Barn Owl boxes ready for putting on the park. Built by Peak Boxes and kindly donated by Simon and Claire Richardson and David Naylor.

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

We're all very excited to have these Barn Owl boxes ready for putting on the park. Built by Peak Boxes and kindly donated by Simon and Claire Richardson and David Naylor.

[Carol Evans @organiccarol]

A very sad loss. This much loved lizard habitat on Pocket Park is now sterile and full of non-native bedding plants (destroyed, just to look nice, for a three day music festival). It will take years for the lizards to return (if they return at all).

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

Record shots of three of the six Arctic Terns present over the middle lake this morning. Also 2 Common Sandpiper and a White Wagtail

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

April's sightings

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Quite a few people had a very good idea , and I’m never one to turn those away , so . . . I’m very reluctantly putting my woodcock up for auction . Bid now - all the winning monies going to @WildJustice_org https://t.co/YsjxtA3Bft. Please RT

[Carol Evans @organiccarol]

Blame the real culprits, not Chris Packham.

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Can I please ask why campaigning against 1) the illegal killing of raptors 2) illegal fox hunting 3) pesticides which are human carcinogens 4) poor animal husbandry and 5) a scientifically invalid badger cull makes me an ‘enemy’ of the countryside ? Just plain weird .

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

This was my gate this morning (it was vandalised) @HantsPolice & lawyers have been informed . So @BASCnews @NFUtweets @CAupdates @FarmersWeekly @Gameandwildlife @NaturalEngland can I ask you to comment on whether you condone this . Serious request - replies expected . Please RT

[Friends Of Newstead & Annesley Country Park @OfAnnesley]

Wheatear this morning showing characteristics of Greenland race

[RareBirdAlertUK @RareBirdAlertUK]

One photo to make you smile the other will make you weep 😞