• A “better late than never” Dawn Chorus summary
    A “better late than never” Dawn Chorus summary I admit that the last blog was not up to the normal amusing and entertaining standard, with a lack of wonderful imagery and wordsmithery. But don’t leave...
  • Recent Sightings 2.5.22 - bumblebees, booming and babies
    The past week or two have really been the fulfilment of Spring. The air has been full of song from our year-round birds and from our newly arrived migrants. We’ve been listening to the earlier migrants...
  • Cuckoos and the clock
    A familiar sound of summer has returned to the reserve over the past week, the cuckoo. A fantastic looking bird with some fascinating abilities. Firstly they are known as ‘brood parasites’ which means...
  • Recent sightings 21/04 – 27/04
    Bearded reedling, Bittern, Blackbird, Blackcap, Blue tit, Canada goose, Cetti's warbler, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Coot, Cuckoo, Curlew, Dunnock, Gadwall, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Grasshopper warbler, Great...
  • Recent sightings 13/05 – 19/05
    Avocet, Bar-tailed godwit, Bearded reedling, Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-tailed godwit, Blue tit, Bullfinch, Canada goose, Carrion crow, Cetti's warbler, Chiffchaff, Common whitethroat, Coot, Cormorant...