Latest Updates from Radipole Lake

RSPB volunteer, Dave Morphew, has sent in the latest progress pics on the Viewing Shelter area. As you can see the digger has now been brought in to do some heavy moving and lifting.

The digger has been busy moving the material ready to spread out over the path to the new Viewing Shelter.

The  newly laid path to the viewing screen overlooking the scrape.

An inside view of the shelter and the new path. Fabulous good views all round.

The estates team taking a break. Back row: Ian, Thomas, Katie. Front row: John and Dave

All above images copyright, RSPB Volunteer, Dave Morphew

Now an update on last week's mega litter pick by the Weymouth Beach Dog Walkers and the other members of the public who responded to the request. A VERY BIG thank you to the 16 people who filled up 20 bags of litter in 2 hours. Radipole Lake is looking much more spick and span. 

Some of the folk who participated in the litter pick. Linda who organised the event and her husband Stewart are on right hand side of picture, The little girl in the centre and her dad are Tamika and Roger, RSPB members. ,

Despite the weather being dull grey and misty, today's big news is - the first Sand Martin has been seen! Other birds about today are Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier, Teal, Gadwall, Shoveler, Pochard, Shelduck, Hooded Merganser, Cetti's Warbler, Chiff Chaff, Common Gull, Mediterranean Gull. Garden birds about are Goldfinches, Goldcrests, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Blackbirds and Robins.

More plants are coming into flower, the Alexanders around the car park,a very early Cow Parsley and a Hogweed - late April is more usual. 

Spring is here! The Lesser Celandine with its heart shaped leaves is coming in to flower.  Dead-nettle patch is also coming into flower as is primroses. I snapped these photos this afternoon.

For the latest sightings, contact Radipole Lake Discovery Centre, details below or pop in and see us. Hot and cold refreshments, sandwiches and snacks available.