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Upper Ray Meadows
The River Ray is one of the best areas in central England for locally scarce wading birds. The first curlew usually return to the Upper Ray Meadows in late February, and by early spring lapwing…
Thornback ray
The most commonly encountered ray around the British Isles, it's easy to see where the thornback ray got its name from - just check out the spines on its back!
Spotted ray
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Undulate ray
The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.
Local Wildlife Sites
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Cuckoo ray
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
Reconnecting Bernwood, Otmoor and the Ray
Sutton Courtenay, Oxon
Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
The Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites following a campaign supported by 25…