Hello!

It has been very warm at RSPB Frampton Marsh today, with a much stronger wind than predicted. The forecast for the weekend is as follows:

Saturday- White cloud predicted for the whole day, with drizzle forecast for 4am. Maximum temperatures should reach around 22C. The wind is predicted to reach 18mph and will come from the south.

Sunday- Light showers are predicted for most of the day (should bring in even more ruff!) Maximum temperatures should reach around 21C with the wind coming from the south west reaching up to 27mph.

High tide predictions for the next week are:

Date

Day

AM tide

Height (m)

PM Tide

Height (m)

9

Fri

04.38

6.4

17.30

6.6

10

Sat

05.28

6.9

18.14

6.8

11

Sun

06.10

7.2

18.49

7.0

12

Mon

06.44

7.4

19.21

7.1

13

Tue

07.17

7.6

19.49

7.1

14

Wed

07.50

7.6

20.17

7.2

15

Thu

08.22

7.5

20.45

7.1

16

Fri

08.53

7.3

21.12

6.9

Today's wildlife highlights have included:

Brent goose 1

Pink-footed goose 1

Wigeon 300+

Osprey 1

Marsh harrier 3

Peregrine 1

Merlin 1

Curlew sandpiper 8

Little stint 5

Ruff 90+

Wheatear 4

Whinchat 4

Muntjac deer 1

Stoat 1

and a couple of painted ladies.

 

Thanks for reading,

 

Simon.