Did you see Saltholme on Look North tonight? A volunteer, new to the reserve, was interviewed as he cleared out a drianage ditch and he said how wonderful it was to have seen a Kingfisher. I guess that he had been looking out of the Visitor Centre and saw it on the Sand Martin bank. I saw it there on Saturday and Sunday as did many visitors - some while having a bite to eat in the cafe. Having worked by the Sand Martin bank I know that there are lots of sticklebacks in the pool which must be the attraction for the bird.
I have not been able to get a photo but if anyone has a good shot taken from the visitor Centre then it would be great to see it posted on the Forum.
If you don't know, today has been World Wetlands Day and we invited anyone interested to volunteer for a day - which is why the BBC were here. It also fits in nicely with our 'Welly Season' when we have lots of activities involving wearing wellies. If you wish to try out your wellies then we still have our Welly Splash and games based on the rubber boot - great for all the family. But if that is not for you then a nice cuppa and some chips in the cafe and watching out for the Kingfisher...