Friday 7th November 2014

At last some rain ! We really need this as the water levels in the northern reedbeds are at least 30cm lower than they should be, which has consequences for reedbed wildlife, as mammalian predators are able to move around more freely in drier conditions. As soon as the water vole feeding table is once again surrounded by water, we'll start feeding them again. Currently on the reserve we have 4 Goldeneye, 700 Wigeon, 13 Pintail, 1300 Lapwing, 400 Golden Plover and 5 Stonechats. There is also a steady flow of Whooper Swans through the site. The Kingfisher continues to delight visitors as it moves around the site. Winter rain often produces murky conditions in streams which forces Kingfishers to move to ponds and water they can see into. This is when garden pond owners may be in for a nice surprise.