It may have been wet and cold but we didn't care at North Road Burial Ground on Monday morning. We were hunting anything non-human or dog that was alive in North Road and thanks to the rather wonderful Roger Payne from Southend Museum we found some marvellous specimens!
Despite the damp conditions Year 4 found bees, earwigs, snails, worms, slugs, ants, flies and centipedes. Other students identified yarrow grass, daisies, dandelions, holly bushes, buttercups and bluebells.
Danial presents his first exhibit, the snail! There were so many insects and animals to find that we only just go started by the time we had to go back for lunch. We hope to do more and build on all the information that Roger gave us for the North Road Nature Trail.
With over twenty species of birds to be seen at North Road, dozens of wild flowers and insects it was fascinating to realise that this is a wildlife haven for everyone to enjoy.
Thanks do go to Roger Payne and we hope to visit him at Southend museum very soon.
