After an act of vandalism leading to pollution of the pond we feared for the wildlife present in the pond but luckily nature has triumphed and all seems well again. The pond is looking good at the moment with water lilies and marginal plants flowering well. The Year 7 pupils have been pond dipping and there are many organisms easily visible including dragonfly nymphs, water scorpions, water boatmen and plenty of young newts and frogs.
The surrounding areas are attracting plenty of butterflies including speckled woods, common blue, orange tips, peacocks and many others which don't stay still long enough to be identified. There are at least three types of dragonflies and several types of damselfly. We have not seen the kingfisher this year but we live in hope!
Any pupils who see and identify any organisms please let Mrs Arnold or Mrs Zurick know. We are compiling a full bio-diversity list for the conservation area and our school grounds to send to our link school in Uganda.