Wildlife – Page 4 – Otley in Bloom

The Nectar Bed’s looking good

The nectar bed is full of colour this summer and the bees are enjoying it as usual.

Latest pictures from the Nectar Bed

The Otley in Bloom Nectar Bed is still buzzing! It may be nearly October, but as the latest pictures show, the bees are still enjoying the colourful flowers in the flowerbed in Wharfemeadows Park, above the playground.

Bird boxes up in town

Towards the end of 2012 we purchased ten bird boxes from a local social enterprise “YORLEX” who provide activities and life skills for adults with learning and other disabilities. We chose two types, the usual which attract birds such as Coal and Great Tits etc. and ones with open fronts for birds such as robins. Eight of the boxes have so far been placed in town mainly in locations where OIB have previously been working. There is also now a plan to place another ten in the local parks, memorial garden and other town centre locations.