Bird Survey

One of our local ornithologists, John McCarthy, conducted another bird count on the Pitton Hill site on 13th June. In the hour John spent on the site he identified nineteen species of birds, nine of which he had seen on his previous visit in April. Here is the list of birds John identified on 13th… Continue reading Bird Survey

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Bank Account Opened

We are pleased to announce that Pitton Nature Trust has now opened an account with the Co-Operative Bank. We will soon release a facility on this website to allow on-line donations. If you would like to make a donation to the charity in the meantime please contact our treasurer, Mandy Kerley treasurer@pittonnaturetrust.org.uk

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Moth Survey

In recent week’s a local moth expert, Laurie Evans, has been undertaking surveys on the Pitton Hill site. Laurie has identified over sixty different species of moths. This work is a key part in establishing a baseline on the site and will assist in helping develop plans for the future management of a nature reserve… Continue reading Moth Survey

Registered Charity Status Granted

The trustees are delighted to announce the Charity Commission has now registered the Pitton Nature Trust as a charity.  Our registered charity number is 1203375.

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Pitton Nature Trust Joins NCVO

We are very pleased to announce that Pitton Nature Trust has become a member of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).   Membership of the NCVO will provide the charity with access to a range of resources and will assist us in developing our key policies.  Being accepted as a member of the NCVO… Continue reading Pitton Nature Trust Joins NCVO

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Wildflowers

On a recent visit to the site we were encouraged to spot a number of wildflowers including Cowslips and Common dog violets. As part of establishing a baseline of the site we will undertake regular surveys to see what other flowers appear. If you have skills in identifying wildflowers and would like to help survey… Continue reading Wildflowers

Butterflies

We are grateful to have the support of Dr Sue Clarke from the Wiltshire Branch of the Butterfly Conservation Trust. Sue undertook an initial survey of the Pitton Hill site on 4 April 2023. This identified the value of unimproved chalk downland and scrub as habitat for a number of butterfly species. In the past… Continue reading Butterflies

Bird Count

We are grateful for the support of local ornithologists Steve Oakes and John McCarthy. Steve undertakes surveys on a number of local nature reserves including Bentley Wood. He has agreed to visit the Pitton Hill site and do a survey in the coming months. John conducts surveys on estates locally. He visited Pitton Hill on… Continue reading Bird Count

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