Happy New Year to you all from the RSPB staff and volunteers at Radipole Lake! The North Hide and boardwalk is unfortunately closed at the moment due to the high water levels. The majority of the reserve is still accessible. On a positive note the Alexanders is starting to flower in the car park and daffodils have been seen close to flowering owing to the current mild weather.
There are a number of events taking place at the Weymouth Discovery Centre in January including the RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch at the end of this month. Hot and cold refreshments and snacks are available in our café at the Discovery Centre for all events.
Otter Day at Radipole Lake
Date: Saturday 16 January
Time: 10:00 am to15:00 pm
Cost: Free
Come along to find out about the otters that live on our reserve. Otter Day is our way of celebrating these fantastic animals. There will be fun quizzes and otter themed crafts which includes making otter masks. Staff are on hand to tell you all about these secretive creatures, how to lookout for them and their signs. You may even be lucky enough to see an otter.
Big Garden Birdwatch Family Crafts Day
Dates: Saturday 23 January and Sunday 24 January
Time: 9.00 am to 16.00pm
Cost: £5 per birdbox made
Drop into our Weymouth Wetlands Discovery Centre anytime across this weekend and enjoy a range of craft activities to get you in the mood for our Big Garden Birdwatch weekend which takes place on 30th and 31st January. You can paint a birdbox to take home and put up or make a bird feeder.
Get Inspired by Nature with Local Artist Julie Herring
Date: Thursday 28 January - Booking is essential, call Julie Herring on: 07720 353454 or email: info@earth-art.org.uk
Time: 11:00 am to 14:00 pm
Cost: £15
Materials Required: Bring your lunch, sketchpad and pencils.
Walk gently along the beautiful Radipole Lake observing the nature and wildlife. Artist Julie Herring will guide you to make a nature journal with notes and drawings as you walk and explore the reserve. You do not need to be an artist, walker, bird watcher or wildlife expert! This is for everyone, a day out to enjoy nature and creatively capture it.
Binocular and Telescope Roadshow
Date: Saturday 30th January
Time:10:00 am to 16:00 pm
A wide range of telescopes and binoculars on hand and knowledgeable experts will be on hand to guide you through the range. You are welcome to try before you buy! All RSPB branded equipment is reduced by 10%.
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Live
Dates: Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January
Join the Radipole team and help them complete the reserve’s Birdwatch count. How many different species will you see over the weekend?
For more information on the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2016 and to request your free pack visit: https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/Birdwatch
We look forward to meeting you! For more information on any of the above events please contact the Weymouth Discovery Centre:
Telephone: 01305 778313
E-mail: Weymouth.reserves@rspb.org.uk
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/radipolelake
couldn't believe how difficult it was to get through to the big bird watch and register took me ages the site wouldn't recognise my login details and it was really difficult to find anything, I would imagine it would put a lot of people off! Usually so easy have done it online for as many years as I can remember!