This weekend on Sat 13 Dec, is the last one of our fantastic binocular and telescope events at Radipole Lake and is your last chance to come along and try out a wide selection of optics, a great present for a loved one or a treat for yourself perhaps. Expert staff will be on hand to help you make the right choice and Radipole Lake is a great place to try optics out with its big picture window and plenty of wildlife to focus on! Drop in anytime between 10 am and 4 pm.
Also on that day is a treat for the little ones as a big red and white bearded fellow puts in an appearance, yes you guessed it, Santa Claus is coming to Radipole Lake! He will be feeding the ducks from noon until 2 pm so come on down and join in all the festive fun.
Its all about birds on mass at the Weymouth nature reserves at the moment with a spectacular 300-400 lapwing over on Lodmoor and hundreds of gulls at Radipole Lake including 150-200 Med Gulls and large numbers of common gulls. Winter is the time when birds flock together and large numbers of birds are an awesome sight whether in flight or settled on the ground.
Winter lapwing flock. Picture credit: Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com)
The marsh harrier males have also been having a bit of a spat with each other recently with aggressive flight and talon locking while the female looks on.
Up coming events for the New Year 2015
Mon’s 19, 26 Jan Beginner’s Birdwatching Course at Radipole Lake 10 am-12 noon
and 2 Feb Identifying a range of birds and using binoculars correctly are just some of the skills you’ll pick up on this 3 week course. Free but booking essential on 01305 778313.