Phyl and Richard King from the Herefordshire Nature Trust visited the pond in Orleton Recreation ground on 9th March and gave us advice on how to develop it as a wildlife area. Several frogs were seen and lots of frog spawn, which is very good news considering the devastating disease effecting the population of frogs across the world. Definitely some well loved creatures worth protecting. If you want to help with wildlife in the recreation ground, do contact Simon Snape (chair) or Barbara Mark (sec).

Orleton bird watch has started on its Spring watch. Please look at Orleton Village web site for last years study. If you think you might be able to help with this please contact Christina online, or contact me. It was noted that the frog march across Overton Lane started in the rains at the end of February. I do not know if anyone else has seen this happen, but the lane becomes a moving blanket of frogs and it is difficult not to step on them. I have noticed this happen for at least 10 years now, some years with more than others, but with the removal of their habitat last year it might not happen again I am sad to say.

Barbara Mark