Features

This page links to some of the more 'static' articles on the website.  They don't get updated very often, so the chances are you won't be going back to look at them every week.  On the other hand, we hope that you'll find at least one or two of them interesting enough to give them the once over .....

Amphibians in your Garden 
Information about which amphibians you might find, along with answers to some commonly asked questions.
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Badger Road Casualties in the Scarborough District 
An analysis of Badger road casualties in the Scarborough district by Colin Howes and Ian Massey.
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Betton Bird of Prey and Conservation Centre 
Your chance to see, and possibly photograph birds of prey (including owls) at close quarters.   There's usually a mixture of local species and more exotic ones from foreign lands to be seen.
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The Butterflies of Yorkshire 
An excellent book published by the Yorkshire branch of Butterfly Conservation.  If you have any interest at all in the butterflies found in our area, you should buy this book.
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Fungi of the Scarborough District 
A specialist book which catalogues the fungi and lichen which have been found within the recording area of Scarborough Field Naturalists' Society.
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Garden Birds 
Information about good hygiene practices when feeding birds in your garden - especially with regard to the outbreaks of 'finch disease' which have been reported in the press.
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The 'Garden Centre' Spider 
Look out for this delightful little (not at all scary) 'Garden Centre' spider (Uloborus plumipes) which has recently turned up in the Scarborough District.  Your local garden centre is the place to start searching.
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Greeting Cards by Chrys Mellor 
A set of greeting cards featuring photos of birds taken by Chrys Mellor.  Part of the profit from the sale of the cards will be donated to Scarborough Field Naturalists' Society.
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North East Yorkshire Geology Trust 
Details of the local geology group, particularly their 'Secrets in the Landscape' series of leaflets.
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North Riding Badger Group 
Details of the local badger group, and some general information from them about badgers.
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Raptor Viewpoint 
Information about the birds which have been seen from Raptor Viewpoint in Wykeham Forest.
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Reptiles in your Garden 
Information about which reptiles you might find, along with answers to some commonly asked questions.
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Ryedale Rehab 
Jean Thorpe runs 'Ryedale Rehab' where she specialises in caring for sick and injured wild animals - with the sole intention of releasing them back into the wild after they are fully recovered and capable of surviving on their own.
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Scarborough Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary 
Details of the Scarborough Sea Life Centre along with links to other pages of information about this wonderful attraction.
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Seabird Cruises 
Details of the RSPB Seabird Cruises to see either Puffins or Skuas and Shearwaters.  They sail from Bridlington Harbour, and can be an excellent way of getting closer to some of the birds that you might normally only see from a distance.
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