The main Pickerings pathway, along the river, is to be replaced shortly. Some 600 metres will be dug up and improved, in sections, over an 8 week period, starting in late August, through September and finishing in November.

Wildlife at Pickerings Pasture - Spring ‘08

In early March up to 20 redwings and 15 meadow pipits were seen feeding on the pastures.  Song and mistle thrush were singing to proclaim their forthcoming breeding territories.

Mistle thrush   CAC

Wildlife at Hale Duck Decoy - Spring'o8

In early March 15 grey herons were roosting on the decoy together with five cormorants.

Herons & Cormorants    HBC Webcam

                                       The booklet, The Duck Decoy Pond of Hale: A Rural Sketch, first published in 1871, has again been reprinted, with further information concerning Hale Hall, the 'Child of Hale' and the Unsworth family. It has been researched and written by Alastair Gunn, a great, great grandson of James Unsworth, the key character in this booklet.

The booklet can be acquired from http:/stores.lulu.com/awgunn