Look out for visiting winter birds, especially on the pond… a pair of Common Pochard was spotted yesterday.
Common Pochard is a striking duck with its bright russet head and silver back, with a black breast and tail. Although resident …
Petersfield Town Council will ask the contractor Salix to provide costing for the work identified by the Pond Working Group, on which Robin Hart, a key member of the Friends, advises.
A range of improvement measures have been put forward …
We have kingfishers on Heath Pond!
You need to keep your eyes peeled as you walk along the pond path from Heath Road towards Sussex Road car-park. Two kingfishers have been spotted flying along this pond-edge between the reed-bed and …
The onset of colder weather means the autumn leaves rapidly fall from our deciduous trees, leaving a good view of the sky. This is the place to watch for our winter visitors. Redwings, which are attractive thrushes, have arrived from …
The much-campaigned for improvements to Heath Road car-park edging got well underway this autumn thanks to the leadership of David Burstall, a dedicated member of the Friends of Petersfield Heath. He and his team of four used all the muscle …
Some chiffchaffs are staying longer than usual for this time of year. This is a shy bird belonging to the warblers, with a distinct song. You might also pick out the rather boring piping of bullfinches. Listen to quarrelsome shrieks …
