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In August we have seen the emergence of many Dragonflies from ponds that surround the Tufa Field. These short-lived invertebrates spend much of their life feeding in ponds as larvae. Unlike some other species, they do not have a pupal… Continue Reading →
The Tufa Field is home to many domestic bird species. The long grass is a vital food source for big raptors, such as Buzzards and Sparrowhawks, the scrub cover is needed for small ‘garden’ birds, especially during feather moult in… Continue Reading →
In a new year, we once again anticipate that this will be the final winter for the Tufa Field. With notional planning applications shortly, the schedule is to start construction work in the Spring of 2024. The hydrogeological survey work… Continue Reading →
It is slightly unfortunate for us as viewers that some of the best activity in the Tufa Field is at night. But for the natural world, night time often equates to safe time – predators have more difficulty finding food,… Continue Reading →
Deer are a Marmite choice for many people. Left alone in gardens, they can devastate young plants, especially tulips and daffodils in the spring, and kill young tree saplings by eating their bark. But the counter argument is that Deer… Continue Reading →
Without water, there would be no Tufa. Water, it’s sources, chemistry and geology is the key element to this unique and special site. In particular, the chemistry of the water, containing dissolved oolitic limestone, and the geology of the field… Continue Reading →
The foxes we see at the Tufa Field ( and in our streets and gardens) are Red Foxes, Vulves Vulves. These are extremely common across the whole of the northern hemisphere, being a top predator and highly adaptable to changing… Continue Reading →
In this new feature, we examine in more detail the wide diversity of plant, animal and insect life to be found in the Tufa Field. We start with a plant familiar to some as the Butterfly Bush, or Buddleia Davidii…. Continue Reading →
This is an extract from the Channel 5 program “Secret Life of the Forest” broadcast on 8th March 2023. The parallels with our Tufa Field are striking and illustrate both the uniqueness and the potential for the field as a … Continue Reading →
