Robin in the Spring sunshine - will join you as you walk along the Lonning.
A surprise find today - a Spotted Redshank feeding with two Common Redshank on the floodwater - LHS of the Lonning.
Spotted Redshank and Redshank.
Swallow over the wetlands in front of the hide.
A few Shelduck have been gracing the saltmarsh in recent days.
Tufted Duck on 1st Meadow Pool
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Canada Goose - 1st Meadow Pool.
Male Shoveler on floodwater.
Moorhen amongst reeds - 2nd Meadow Pool.
From Logbook.: John Ireland - 1 Great Skua, 1 Guillimot,1 Great Crested Grebe, Swallows, Sand Martins - from Bowness.
18th April.
Teal, Wigeon, Pintail and Lapwing - wetlands.
Grey Heron fishing - pool in front of the hide.
Teal enjoying the sunshine.
Willow Warbler along Lonning.
Male Orange-tip Butterfly - first seen this season.
19th April.
The Solway Bore racing in at 10.21am.
Oystercatchers being pushed in by the tide.
Male and female Bullfinch amongst the Damson blossom.
Male Bullfinch - What a spectacular bird!
From Logbook:
Jay, Grey Plover, Great Crested Grebe, Great Northern Diver (3), Shoveler. Little Egret, Whimbrel, Wheatear.
20th April.
A beautiful day with very little wind. Today's 10m high tide flooded a substantial amount of the saltmarsh.
New Map showing Red and Blue Routes, other pathways and features on the Reserve.
Sightings from the Logbook: From Rogersceugh - Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Wheatear, Stonechat.
21st April
A beautiful sunny day. Went for a walk across the moss to Rogersceugh and further, to see the newly installed wetland there. Account to follow separately.
Logbook Record:
David Johnston: At Rogersceugh crossing and road - Sedges, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Stonechat and Wheatear.
A further record from I.S - Little Egret, Buzzard, Common Lizard, Cuckoo.
22th April.
Green-veined White butterfly flying on this perfect Spring morning.
Oystercatcher high tide roost near Biglands.
Female Great-spotted Woodpecker overlooking farm pond.
Grey Heron preening together - 1st Meadow Pool.
Little Grebe on 2nd Meadow Pool.
Reed Bunting in Willow above 2nd Meadow Pool screen.
Goldfinch in a number of places along the Lonning.
Willow Warbler in a few different places along the Lonning.
Good companions.
23rd April.
Continuing fine weather livens the wildlife up.
Sunshine brings forth blossom (damson) on the farm.
Male Blackcap picking insects from the damson blossom.
Male Orange-tip butterfly.
Linnet picking along the marsh-side verge.
Blue Tit investigating a hole in a tree trunk.
Wren producing its shrill, remarkably powerful song - near the entrance to the 1st Meadow Pool.
Logbook Entry
Norman Holton: Male Peregrine.