Now Three Brown Bee Orchids!

Bee-ootiful day today at Radipole Lake.  Three Brown Bee Orchids now growing close to each other and in full bloom.  The typical Bee Orchids and the Southern Marsh Orchids and the Southern Marsh Orchids are all still in bloom.  Other wildflowers blooming are Wild Celery, Meadow Vetchling, Tufted Vetch, Water Figwort, Perforate St John's Wort, Poppy, Dog Rose Common Vetch.

Birds about today are the Marsh Harrier, a pair of Common Terns with us most of the day, Little Egret, Bearded Tits, Cettis and Sedge Warblers, House Martins and Swifts.

Photo Credit: Frank Peach

Over on Lodmoor, there are approximately 30 Common Tern nests, also an Oystercatcher and Black Headed Gulls nests on the islands in front of the Viewing Shelter.  The Little Terns on Chesil Beach are also doing well at the moment with 48 nests and 18 chicks hatched so far.

Some of our cattle made a bid for freedom today! This one was particularly inquisitive wanting to know what I was doing with great interest. Cattle are important to the reserve in the summer months munching the vegetation in certain areas and maintaining the reserve's diversity.  The grazier was called and the cattle safely gathered back all together.

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