This is the first blog from Lake Vyrnwy, so here goes!
For those of you that don’t know us, the reserve is situated in the Berwyn Mountains, just east of Snowdonia, the boundary of which adjoins the reserve.
Lake Vyrnwy reserve is huge! It extends to some 25,500 acres, approx 7 miles from east to west as the Raven flies, and 5 miles north to south. Within the reserve the RSPB manage 11,500 acres of organic farm, the largest in England and Wales. We rear Welsh mountain lamb and pedigree Welsh Black beef; all in an environmentally friendly manner to benefit our bird and wildlife. When you visit look out for “Handsome Harry”. Guess who he is?
This month we have set up a new Date with Nature site, the first within a reserve, colleagues and volunteers are manning the site daily, with scopes and cameras on a pair of our Peregrines.
Stop press - this weekend they have spotted an Osprey over the lake. Lets hope it will become a new resident!
Are you a member of the RSPB? Nature is amazing, help us keep it that way. To join contact me on roger.whiteway@rspb.org.uk