The Tyttenhanger area is one of the best places in Hertfordshire to see a wide variety of species, including wetland specialists. The site comprioses an area of active and restored gravel pits and woodland between London Colney and Colney Heath. There is plenty of other wildlife around too.
There's no such thing as a seagull!! The cold snap has brought a variety of different gull species (no sea!) to Tyttenhanger including the more unusual Yellow-legged Gull and 2 huge Great...
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits and surrounding area… Thought uou might like to see a few of the wild plants I've captured over the last few day's….
May 22nd. Cold and damp but still lots to see and hear at Tyttenhanger this morning. Including this rather fed up looking Hobby, deciding whether to give chase to a sky full of Swift's, Swallows and...
The site comprises an area of active and restored gravel pits and woodland between London Colney and Colney Heath. It includes flooded gravel pits, areas of active …
Here are this mornings photos - taken round the gravel pits. IT was with my bridge so a bit grainy as quite a lot of digital zoom. The robin was near the paddock (but it was so muddy we didn't go...
The area is also great for watchers - as Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits are one of the best places in Hertfordshire to see a variety of interesting species.
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits near St Albans . Report and photographs are by Alan Gardiner, who visited on 28th July 2009. I visit Tyttenhanger Gravel pits on a regular basis as it is one of the best places in Hertfordshire to see a wide variety of species. The photo to the left is a general view of the main pit which is used as a source of water
An area of restored gravel pits and woodland between London Colney and Colney Heath. Access from several points e.g. pumping station at Colney Heath TL198058, or the track from Coursers Road, Colney Heath Common plus several others.
Some highlights of a walk around Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits this afternoon. A big emergence of dragonflies and damselflies including these rather beautiful Broad-bodied Chasers and a Hairy...
The Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits Report for 2022 is now available. Download a copy HERE This 60 page report continues the tradition of detailed and well written reports about this site.
The first record of Dartford Warbler ( Sylvia undata ) for Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits 31 Arrival and Departure Dates for Common Migrants 32 Appendix 1 – WeBS Counts for selected species (1998-2004) 32 Introduction This report provides a synopsis of the records for the area colloquially known as Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits for the year 2006.
At the gravel pits there were also a few Cormorants and a greater variety of ducks including Shoveller, Pochard, Gadwall and Tufted ducks. As we crossed the causeway the contrast in the water colour on each side was very striking.
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits are the best place to see a variety of interesting species in Hertfordshire. The restored gravel pits and woodland area between London Colney and Colney Heath are ...
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits. See our current programme. An area of restored gravel pits and woodland between London Colney and Colney Heath. Access from several points e.g. …
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Within that broad patch are 'sub-patches' where I spend more time because of the particular richness of wildlife - among them my garden, Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits and of late, Stanborough Gravel Pits. Of course, I sometimes leave home - …
The Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits Report for 2021 is now available. Download a copy HERE. This 66 page report continues the tradition of detailed and well written reports …
For the past 30 years the Herts Club, a branch of the Herts Natural History Society, has been supporting and protecting the last remaining breeding colony of Tree Sparrows in Hertfordshire at Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits near St Albans.
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits is one of Hertfordshire's best birding areas, situated in the shallow Colne Valley between St Albans and Hatfield ( map; grid reference TL194052). …
Tyttenhanger gravel pits. The Tyttenhanger area is one of the best places in Hertfordshire to see a wide variety of species, including wetland specialists. The site comprises …
Tue 29 December... Made a late decision to go and see the Starling murmuration at Tyttenhanger. What a spectacular display they put on for the 14 (socially distanced) people there. Was told at least...
Tyttenhanger gravel pits. Hertfordshire > United Kingdom. These lakes are mix of active gravel pits and former pits, now in recreational use. View points are …
For all those who love and care about Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits as a place for wildlife and the enjoyment of nature. More more detailed information on the wildlife of Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits you can...
Dastardly - straight out of the George Warleggan book of tactics from Poldark. They'll be employing a thug of a gamekeeper next. Did there not use to be a rule that if a path had been in active use...
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits are one of the best places to see a variety of interesting species in Hertfordshire. Highfield Hall has been converted into flats. Picture: ...
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits are the best place to see a variety of interesting species in Hertfordshire. Highfield Hall dates back to the 1880s, and is now converted into flats ...
Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits are one of the best places to see a variety of interesting species in Hertfordshire. The restored gravel pits and woodland area …
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Appendix 3 - Species Year-Lists for Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits for 2004-2022 54 Introduction This report is the nineteenth we have produced for the site known locally as …
Appendix 2 - Species Year-Lists for Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits for 2004-2013 70 Introduction This report is the tenth consecutive report we have produced for the site known locally as Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits. The first report for the site was produced in 1996 (Brew, 1997) as a response to the Herts Club's Year-List Challenge that year.