Observations

Some notes on sites and sights along the route

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FDHG’s Recent Work

October 22, 2021

Recently we had help from the Greensand Trust volunteers working in the eastern ditch on Flitton Moor (October 2021). As…

Otter Spraint

October 8, 2021

Spraint (otter poo) is the most obvious sign that otters are in the river. We find it regularly under a…

Maintaining the District

September 9, 2021

The ‘Friends Group’ is currently hard at work maintaining the local footpaths. We have been clearing vegetation and keeping them open. …

Local Wildlife

August 23, 2021

Here are some images of amazing wildlife and sights you might come across when venturing out across the District. We’d…

Dragonfly Identification Walk

August 7, 2021

Flit Vale Wildlife Trust Group Dragonfly & Damselfly Walk at Flitton Moor on 7th August 2021 Leader: John Curd A…

The Flitwick Moor Mushroom

June 2, 2021

Laccaria pupuriobadia When this mushroom was first discovered on Flitwick Moor it was a species new to science. This picture…

Flitton Moor Bedfordshire Water Colour Painting

The Two Moors Heritage Trail

May 30, 2021

We start our walk today from the new barn on Flitton Moor: The Flit Vale Discovery Centre: Information about the…

Dragonflies in Abundance

May 2, 2021

FLITVALE WILDLIFE TRUST GROUP Dragonfly Walk on 22 July 2017 At Flitton Moor Leader: John Curd Banded Demoiselle – Calopteryx…

The Short-Winged Conehead

April 17, 2021

The short-winged conehead, a rare type of bush cricket, was confined to the sedge swamps of Flitwick Moor, but has…

New damselfly at Flitton Moor!

March 14, 2021

In 2016 we spotted an unusual looking damselfly here on the Moor. After a visit by the county dragonfly and…