Well, not actually today. Still rather grey. But the last weather report I saw for the weekend looks somewhat promising for decent weather. So what might you find if you come down to Frampton?Well, on the birds front, three curlew sandpipers are being regularly seen on the wet grassland. One in full breeding colours too, very nice! A spoonbill is often on the scrapes and the turtle doves are still in the hedgerow. Mediterranean gulls are now being seen again from the reedbed hide, in amongst their black-headed cousins.
Plenty of cute avocet chicks about too, including on the island right in front of the visitor centre. Lapwing chicks and gull chicks are about too. There are cygnets, coot chicks (which I personally call cootlings) and yesterday the first sighting of mallard ducklings.
If you are bringing the kids, there is great stuff for them to do too, as well as seeing the cute chicks. Our self-guided pond-dipping is running, a chance to investigate a weedy watery world. We also have a treasure trail. You can follow the clues to solve a puzzle and win a prize. Then on Sunday we have a family fun day. Some great craft activities PLUS a unique performance by the 'Nerdy Birdies' performance artists. They will be doing shows at 12, 2 and 4. And that promises to be lots of fun.
Hope to see you there!
Reedbed, freshwater scrapes, saltmarsh and wet meadow. Frampton Marsh has it all! Come and pay us a visit soon.