Cinnibar moths are around the reserve brightening up the day with their beautiful red and black colours, or even as caterpillars with their bright yellow and black which can be seen devouring the ragwort. On a hot day like yesterday, weed pulling can get extremely tiring work, so it’s great to find caterpillars which are willing to help you out. With clear blue skies and a view over the ocean, you soon forget you’re troubles. When it gets to break time, you scramble for the nearest cover and find yourself sharing the shade of a tree with the sheep which are working their way through the fields making sure the land is kept as ideal habitat for wildlife to live. Ice creams and home made cake go down well on a day like this giving you energy for the rest of your day up and down the hillside looking for weeds. Keep an ear open for cirl buntings, chiffchaffs, skylarks and more which you can hear singing from just about everywhere as you walk around the reserve. Wild flowers have been sown around the arable borders to encourage minibeasts to thrive. So there’s something for all your interests, birder, botanist, bug lover, photographer and more.
Join us for a guided walk round this spectacular cliff-top reserve. Look out for the rare Cirl bunting and their young families. There should be butterflies, bees and wild flowers to delight the senses. Meet in the council car park at 9.30 am on Saturday 26th July. The guided walk is free for RSPB members, £3 for non-members.