Whew! What a couple of weeks we’ve had!
Our new multi-coloured sightings board with, using state-of-the-art blackboard pens, is up and running.
The new Cafe library, comprising of a number of wildlife books, generously donated by an unknown benefactor, will allow visitors to browse a book whilst enjoying a coffee or tea.
One of our 2 video cameras is now working again, giving visitors closer views of the birds in Vane bay and the shoreline. Unfortunately, the fault in the St Serf’s camera is proving more difficult to trace.
Last Saturday, our Build a Bird a Home weekend was a great success, with those taking part constructing 25 new bird nest boxes.
Lets not forget the birds.
Skylarks’ singing last Saturday signaled that spring is on the way. Monday was one of those glorious days, bright sunshine and no wind, when the reserve was full of Curlews and Lapwings.
(n.b. some readers have commented on the lack of pictures in the blog, and so always striving to please, this has been addressed – see below)
Lapwing
Ducks populated the Carden flood and Vane bay. Pink-footed Geese returned to the reserve in numbers (~250).
Finally, one of the White-tailed Eagles was seen again on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Adult White-tailed Eagle in flight