Thomas Estley College

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Wildlife Highlights

Whilst at first the open spaces around the school appear to be mainly playing fields, closer viewing of the grassland reveals a range of wildflowers that are able to survive the regular mowing. Birds such as Wood Pigeons, Starlings and Mistle Thrush can often be seen feeding on the grassland, and the mature trees attract finches and the Great Spotted Woodpecker. Probably of most interest are the boundaries of the playing fields which have been allowed to grow more naturally and here a wide range of wildflowers can be found, including Scentless Mayweed, Hedge Garlic and Cow Parsley. These in turn attract bees, butterflies and other insects.

Total species seen at this site: 49

Latest News

News and updates from the students of Thomas Estley College. Water Voles seen near to the College. As well as this some red tailed bumblebees have been spotted inside the grounds. Also lots of wild flowers have been found around the grounds including: Ribwart plantain,ground 'ivy, cow parsley,creeping buttercups, daisies,mugwort, dandelions and  many many more. Also a few seven - spotted ladybirds have been spotted as well.

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Thomas Estley Community College is located in the centre of Broughton Astley village, serving 11 - 14 year olds. TECC is a modern school with a large green space, used mainly as playing fields but with a few mature trees and hedges along some its boundaries. We have included TECC as a Wild Space because of the special interest by the staff and pupils in learning more about the wildlife on their site and their support for the Broughton Astley NatureSpot development.

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Common Name Latin Name Date Recorded Recorded By
Buzzard Buteo buteo 17/01/2012 Jonesboy1
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris 11/10/2011 Ron.stevens
Badger Meles meles 21/07/2011 Jonesboy1
American Willowherb Epilobium ciliatum 02/07/2011 Ron.stevens
Robin Erithacus rubecula 01/07/2011 Jonesboy1
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos 09/06/2011 kylewoodcock
Starling Sturnus vulgaris 30/05/2011 keith bowser
2 Spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata 20/05/2011 georgialeggatt
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris 20/05/2011 kylewoodcock
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris 20/05/2011
Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris 20/05/2011 kylewoodcock
Daisy Bellis perennis 20/05/2011
Daisy Bellis perennis 20/05/2011 carriebilson
Silver Birch Betula pendula 20/05/2011 kylewoodcock
Silver Birch Betula pendula 20/05/2011

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Group Common Name Latin Name Last Seen
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Amphibians Common Frog Rana temporaria 23/03/2011
Beetles 2 Spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata 20/05/2011
Beetles 7 Spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata 12/05/2011
Birds Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 23/12/2010
Birds Swift Apus apus 12/05/2011
Birds Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus 04/01/2011
Birds Buzzard Buteo buteo 17/01/2012
Birds Greenfinch Carduelis chloris 05/07/2010
Birds Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus 12/05/2011
Birds Little Egret Egretta garzetta 05/03/2010
Birds Robin Erithacus rubecula 01/07/2011
Birds Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba 20/05/2011
Birds Magpie Pica pica 12/05/2011
Birds Goldcrest Regulus regulus 03/02/2010
Birds Starling Sturnus vulgaris 30/05/2011
Birds Wren Troglodytes troglodytes 08/06/2008
Birds Blackbird Turdus merula 12/05/2011
Birds Song Thrush Turdus philomelos 09/06/2011
Birds Fieldfare Turdus pilaris 11/10/2011
Birds Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus 12/05/2011
Grasses, Rushes & Sedges Red Fescue Festuca rubra 20/05/2011
Mammals Water Vole Arvicola terrestris 13/04/2011
Mammals Badger Meles meles 21/07/2011
Mammals Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus 20/05/2011
Trees, Shrubs & Climbers Silver Birch Betula pendula 20/05/2011
Trees, Shrubs & Climbers Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna 12/05/2011
Trees, Shrubs & Climbers Ivy Hedera helix 12/05/2011
Trees, Shrubs & Climbers Oregon-grape Mahonia aquifolium 20/05/2011
Trees, Shrubs & Climbers Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. 12/05/2011
Wildflowers Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata 12/05/2011