THIS is a good time of year to be on the Hills, wildlife is really moving and visible. Swallows, cuckoo and warblers have all been seen on migration and birds are starting to nest.

If you wish to do your bit to help ground nesting birds such as skylark and meadow pipit please consider keeping your dogs on the tracks as straying onto the long grass can disturb the birds when they are nesting.

IAN ROWAT, Director.