A seasonal message from Margot and the shop team...
It has been quite an exciting time recently in the visitor centre & shop. When a Dartford warbler was first spotted by a visitor on the fence line a couple of weeks ago there was a rush to confirm the sighting. We were fortunate that David, one of the Wardens, was able to see it both through a scope and binoculars. Since then many people have used the terrace outside, and the visitor centre window to spot a Dartford warbler.
We've not got a photo of 'our' Dartford warbler yet - if anyone does manage to capture it on camera we'd love to see it!
Dartford warbler by Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com)
Having the scopes & binoculars in use in this way could be why we have been fortunate to see aerial battles between a marsh harrier & a peregrine on several occasions. My favourite sighting was a short eared owl in the far distance.
None of these sightings would have been possible without the magnification provided by scopes and binoculars. We are fortunate to have our expert from our supplier visiting on Saturday November 28th & Sunday 29th. Whether you would like to buy for yourself, or to buy a Christmas present for someone you love do come and try our large selection.
Just in time for the weekend (from Friday 27 November) we'll be offering some great reductions on a selection of our top-of-the-range binoculars; the older model Swarovski ELs and the Leica Ultravid HD+. If you would like to find out which binoculars we have in stock for the weekend then please call us at the visitor centre on 01798 875851.