In this newsletter:

• The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

• Celebrate at The Look Out

• Bittern booms in local wetland

• Wildlife surveys

• Warfield countryside walk

• New green corridor events

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Keep an eye out for the fun ‘royal-related’ facts we are sharing on Facebook this week.

We have already shared how The Bullbrook river is one of the favoured haunts of the royal-sounding bird, the kingfisher (photo by Rob Solomon).

We will also look at: regal-named apple varieties at Lily Hill Park Windsor Forest and ancient woodlands a historic ride at Caesar's Camp used by Queen Anne Find out how our local greenspaces are some of the crown jewels of Bracknell Forest.  #FunParkFacts #BracknellPlatinumJubilee

Celebrate at The Look Out

Looking for something to do this bank holiday? Why not join The Look Out Discovery Centre team for some fabulous family fun to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee?

Roll your way into fun, at the Jubilee Roller Rink!

Sessions at The Look Out are provided throughout the day, and run from Thursday, 2 June until Sunday, 5 June. Each session lasts for 25-minutes, and there's a 35-skater capacity per session. Tickets cost £4 per skater; combination tickets are also available for an adult and child admission for £7. Skate hire is included but skaters can also bring their own skates. Book spaces online.

Jubilee menu at Woodlarks Café If you are looking for some scrumptious treats, why not sample some of the Jubilee-themed food from Woodlarks Café? A selection of savoury and sweet treats will be available for hungry visitors over the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, with highlights including mini Victoria sponges, Eton mess and Jubilee shortbread. See The Look Out's website for visitor information, or follow them on Facebook for all their latest news.

Bittern booms in local wetland

We recently shared the news that Britain's loudest bird, the 'booming' bittern had been recorded at a local wetland in Winkfield. Bitterns are members of the heron family. The ‘boom’ is the distinctive loud noise the males make in spring to establish territories and attract mates. It's what first alerted us to its presence. The news created quite a buzz with excited residents and local wildlife enthusiasts, as bitterns are rare species, having almost disappeared twice from the UK. Our newstory can be seen on our website.

Wildlife surveys

Our wildlife surveying page contains new information about why we carry out surveys, what we have recorded and how you can get involved.

Some key highlights of wildlife we have recorded in the borough, include:

• 32 species of butterfly, including the rare silver-studded blue, grayling and purple emperor
• 4 of the 6 reptiles native to the UK, including adder, grass snake, slow worm and common lizard
• 3 native species of newt - great-crested, smooth and palmate
• 18 wintering snipe have been recorded at Englemere Pond, a site of Special Scientific Interest
• 10 species of wild orchid in Bracknell Forest, including heath-spotted, bee, pyramidal and southern-marsh
• 15 harvest mice nests have been recorded in the reedbeds at Shepherd Meadows and 10 at Frost Folly.

In a future edition of our newsletter, we will share footage of some of the night-time visitors to local greenspaces, which our rangers have captured on motion-triggered trail cameras.

Warfield countryside walk

Our next greenspace guided walk takes place on Thursday, 16 June. Residents can sign up for free and enjoy a guided tour of scenic Warfield Countryside, led by our ranger Charlie. Booking closes two days before the event. See information about all our walks.

New green corridor events

The Year of Green Corridors 2022 highlights the value of green corridors for wildlife and people. Corridors of trees, shrubs, streams, rivers and greenspaces provide safe passage for wildlife and support our mental and physical wellbeing. Find out about events, taking place during June to August.

Photo credit: Wildlife images taken by Rob Solomon.

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