With a day off yesterday, I couldn't think of a better way to spend my spare time, than to visit a RSPB nature reserve!
The wonderful RSPB Frampton Marsh is just down the road and has been visited by some nice birds recently, so the choice of venue was easy. I recorded 43 species there including little gull, black-necked grebe, curlew sandpiper and garganey. If you get the chance, it really is worth a visit at any time of the year.
Speaking of species lists, Carl Cornish recorded 50 species last Sunday during our 'cuckoo, cuckoo!' entitled monthly guided walk. Unfortunately, a cuckoo was one of the few birds that we didn't manage to show to the 31 attendees! However, we did see garganey, yellow wagtail, hobby, wheatear and nine species of warbler.
Our next guided walk is scheduled for Sunday 24th June. To book a place please either e-mail paul.bennett@yahoo.org.uk, or call 01636 893611. The theme of the walk is 'Butterfly Bonanza', so expect bad weather!