Spring Butterflies

Thanks to volunteer Phil for his report and photos During the lockdown, I’ve been out on my daily exercise photographing these lively and colourful insects. Several people with little knowledge of butterflies...
Thursdays throughout winter - early closing

Just a reminder to say that both the Visitor Centre and nature trails shut at 4 pm every Thursday during the winter months. Other than that, we're now back open as normal every day of the week including...
Spring at last!

Spring at last! Thanks to volunteer Graham for his report and photos from the weekend. As I made my way down the zigzag path a Nuthatch provided my first photographic subject. When I got to West...
Has spring arrived...

The first lesser whitethroat was heard this morning by our assistant warden, and blackcaps and whitethroats have been heard all week - does this mean spring is here?. Other signs include the first peacock...
Spring arrivals and facilities update

Blackcap by Gareth Hughes It has been lovely to see and hear some new arrivals on the reserve this last week; blackcaps are now singing from every blackthorn bush on the reserve, swallows and sand...