A blog from Suzanne.....
My final week at RSPB Loch of Strathbeg began with Sunday’s Wetland Bird Survey and ended today with the Farmland Bird Survey; so not a half-bad week by any standard! It’s certainly one that I’ll remember for a while to come, having finished Sunday’s survey with a fantastic view of a bittern gliding over the reedbed, and having started today’s survey with a close view of a snow bunting. Both are firsts for me at this reserve.
It’s hard to believe that for several months this has been my ‘job’ as RSPB Grampian Reserves Intern. It’s a far cry from the office work I was undertaking less than 18 months ago. I feel extremely fortunate to have lived on such a beautiful reserve, with an abundance of wildlife on my doorstep. Sunshine or snow, Loch of Strathbeg has had something stunning to offer, and thanks to the valuable experience and training I have gained as an RSPB volunteer, I have managed to secure a job for the New Year.
I’ll miss the reserve, and particularly the staff and volunteers who have made my stay such an enjoyable experience.
I may or may not miss fixing the pony fence after they have trampled it down... again...
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year,
Suzanne