Welcome to Shearsby
Welcome to the Shearsby NatureSpot page which gives local residents the opportunity to find out about, and contribute to, our knowledge of the wildlife in the parish. Just click on the headers of these stories to read more.
Shearsby
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To find out more about featured Wild Places in and around the parish (red boundaries on the map), visit the Wild Places page. Contact NatureSpot if you have an idea for any additional Wild Places.
Wild places in this parish
There are no Wild Place pages set up yet for this parish. Please send any suggested sites to info@naturespot.org.
The village and parish of Shearsby lies in the south of Leicestershire, approximately 9 miles from Leicester city. It was referred to in the Domesday Book and is probably named after a a farm or small settlement. It is surrounded by agricultural land, a mixture of pasture and arable. Nearby is the Shearsby Bath - developed in the early 19th century as a spa because of a natural spring that is rich in minerals and was believed to bring benefit to all manner of ailments.
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Recording wildlife in Shearsby
We need more wildlife observations from around Shearsby. So, if you've seen a species you recognise, from a Blue tit to a Bluebell, click on the header to find out what to do.
Southern Hawker Dragonfly
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This large, beautiful dragonfly was seen in a Shearsby garden. Southern Hawkers can be identified by the two large yellow spots (looking like headlights) on the body behind the head.
The images and records below are all from the parish/ward and have been submitted by members of the public.
Latest images
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.
Latest records