From the 1st October access to the North Hide will be closed. The hide and the boardwalk have come to the end of their life and are no longer safe for use. Access will end at the locked gate.
What's Coming Next?
A few years ago we started to prepare for when the North Hide would be closed. A new scrape was created which now has had to time to become great for wildlife. There will be a new trail to a viewing structure overlooking both the new scrape and the old north pools. This will be open before Christmas. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time. Updates will be posted on this blog.
Lodmoor's Recent Wader Spectacle
A wide variety of waders have been seen over at Lodmoor recently, these include Redshank, Knot, Ringed Plover, Snipe, Lapwing and Dunlin. Good numbers of Common and Green Sandpipers, Black Tailed Godwit (60+), Little Stint and Curlew Sandpipers have been seen most days, a couple of Ruff have been around. Also seen recently: Grey Plover (1), Bar-Tailed Godwit (4+) and Greenshank was seen today. Non-waders have included Canada Geese (600+) grazing and an increase in numbers of Pochard, Teal and Gadwall.
At Radipole Lake the numbers of ducks: Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, have been slowly increasing daily as they return from their summer holidays. Coots (40+) seen from the viewing shelter today with 2 pairs of Shoveler. The numbers of Water Rail have are also been increasing and sightings of Mediterranean Gulls are also steadily increasing.
Telephone: 01305 778313
E-mail: Weymouth.reserves@rspb.org.uk
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/radipolelake
Shame to see the end to the North Hide, maybe it could be rejuvenated at a later date, meantime let's have a look at the new 'viewing structure' and see how it goes.
Seize the day!