An important part of our journey is monitoring and surveying, allowing us to better understand the health of our habitats, and record positive changes over time.
Wherever possible, data and reports from any survey work will be made available here.
Moth Trap Survey: 6-7 Aug 2025
Local moth enthusiast Cluny McPherson kindly offered to set up his trap down in the marsh meadow and identify the species we have on site. More than 40 were recorded across a single, 15 hour period.
Nest Box Occupation Rates & Ringing Totals: 2024 & 2025
Experienced bird ringer, John Bell monitors the 50 nest boxes that have been sited on trees across Heggs Farm (see map below).
Lichen Survey: May 2021
Drs Sue and Les Knight kindly offered to do a lichen survey for us. The results of which are here.
Heggs-Castle BioBlitz Survey Results: June 2021
The following events were run in partnership with YDNP, Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected and Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust.
- River Arkle Fish Survey
- Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust Survey Data
- BeeWalk Survey Report
- YDNP Bat Monitoring Results
Three most common species:
Common Pipistrelles – 651 Results; Soprano Pipistrelles – 161 Results; Daubenton’s – 25 Results
Other species:
Brown Long eared – 4 Results; Brants/Whiskered – 8 Results (it’s really hard to tell these two apart in everything other than DNA); Noctule – 9 Results; Natterer’s – Results
Heggs-Castle Renaturing Project 