This will be the last blog post from me as I’m moving on to work at the RSPB regional office in Norwich but don’t worry, the rest of the team have promised to keep you updated with what’s going on. Thanks for all the friendly comments from visitors who read the blog...here’s the final edition...
This weekend promises to be a cold one, but that’s no excuse not to wrap up warm and visit Frampton Marsh. The Visitor Centre is always there with heating and hot drinks so you can breathe live into your icy fingers after a walk around the reserve.
(Snow bunting by Mike Langman)
Here’s a quick rundown of what we’ve seen so far this week: Hen harrier – a male seen on Wednesday hunting over the saltmarsh Marsh harrier – great views of a juvenile hunting over the reedbed on Tuesday Golden plover – flocks of 500 on the fresh water scrapes Snow bunting – 2 seen on the scrapes on Wednesday Lapwing – 100+ on the reedbed and 200+ on the scrapes all week Peregrine – a male and female seen hunting together over the saltmarsh on Tuesday Fieldfare – flocks of up to 50 in the hedgerow today Pink footed goose – a flock of 700+ on the wet grassland on Monday Lapwing by Neil SmithWeekend tides
Weekend weather Friday - A sunny but cold morning then cloud in the afternoon. Temperatures not much above freezing (top temperature of 3 degrees) and light winds from the west. Bring your hat, scarf and gloves. Saturday – Still pretty chilly ( 2 or 3 degrees all day) with cloud for most of the day and a slight risk of showers. Winds of 14/15mph from the north west adding to the chill. Keep those hats, scarves and gloves, and think about an umbrella too.
Sunday – Expect similar temperatures to Saturday but with some sunshine in the afternoon and lighter westerly winds. You shouldn’t need your umbrella today
Monday – Here comes the rain. Warmer with top temperatures of 7 degrees but wet weather for most of the day and moderate winds from the south west. You might not need that woolly hat but a waterproof is an essential.