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(Continued from page 26) down field edge. Cross towards far L
Nature Reserve. Turn R on path and corner of field, head for gap through
follow alongside the River Tutt, then hedge in field corner into wood at
between the two lagoons towards Loftus Hill. Follow signs through
the Church. Cross the track and pass wood and up across next field. Climb
between the fence panels to emerge up and over mound (note the view)
by the pub. and follow path across field back to-
❻Visit Staveley Church to the R be- wards Ferrensby. Pass through gate
fore turning L along Main Street. Pass between houses to reach the road.
the village green, continue towards Turn L on road back to starting point
Arkendale and turn L into Low Field of village pond.
Lane. Continue to end and bear R on
track. Pass under railway bridge and If you have a favourite walk that
continue across 3 fields to join the starts in or passes through the Bene-
end of Bedlam Lane. Turn R on lane fice area that you would like to share
and follow back towards the Arken- with other readers, whatever the
dale road. distance or difficulty, please let us
❼Turn L through gate into field be- know. We can prepare the text, a
fore reaching the road. Up hill to map and a gpx file for you. Contact
brow and over stile back to road. the editorial team at
Turn L on road then immediately R coethelink@gmail.com.

The Birds in Your Garden

T Swallows, Swifts and House Martins
he more I learn about
make much the same journey and
migration, the more
are a lot smaller. All these species are
unbelievable I find it. The
number and variety of birds now on their way back, many of
which travel vast distances to breed them already in southern Europe.
is staggering. From humming birds Many are being tracked by the BTO,
flying between Mexico and Alaska, to to help understand better where
gulls which circulate between they migrate to, and by which routes,
Newfoundland and Chile, returning and maybe learn why their numbers
via Africa. are in decline.
Many garden birds take part in During these early months of the
these epic voyages too. Cuckoos are year, we see short-range migrants
probably the best known, but (Continued on page 28)

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