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Grove Ferry River Trips and the local Area



Wildlife reporting

Submit your records

Please log sightings of reptiles and amphibians in the UK. The Record Pool aims to capture data that would otherwise be lost to the conservation community. The Record Pool is a collaboration between the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust and Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK.



Non-native Species Secretariat Link (20K) Report and identify Non Native Species (Plants and others)


The area around the Grove Ferry is rich in history, has areas of natural beauty, acres of natural wild fowl and water fowl habitat and is all connected by an unspoilt river upon which we can take you to see and experience this peace, beauty, and nature.

Below is a list of some wildlife spotted from the boat since we began running trips:

Aylesbury Duck, Barn Owl, Cetti's Warbler, Chaffinch, Cormorant, Cuckoo, Egret, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grebe, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Greylag Goose, Heron, Hobby, Jay Juvenile Night Heron, Kestrel, Kingfishers, Lapwing, Little Egret, Long Tailed Tit, Mallard Duck, Marsh Harrier, Mistle Thrush, Moorhen, Osprey, Pheasant, Reed Warbler, Sandpiper, Swan, Tree Creeper

see KOS website for recent bird sightings in the area

or stour valley sightings

Bee, Butterflies, Damselfly, Dragon Flies, Ladybird, Wasps, Waterboatmen

Fish, Fox, Frog, Grass Snake, Grey Squirrel, Mole, Rabbit, Seal, Toad, Beaver


Links to local places, information, businesses and suppliers, sorted to alphabetically for fairness, they will open in a new page:

Local Interest and Other Links

Tourism

Boating

Other Links