• Anyone for cricket (teals)?
    Spring migration took another step forward this week - just as the weather showed signs of taking a turn for the worse. After a week of warm sunny weather, it's been a return to cooler, cloudier conditions...
  • Signs of spring everywhere
    After two weeks away from the reserve, it's amazing how much things have changed. The hedgerows are greening as hawthorn leaves burst open, or shining with the bright white blackthorn blossom, while bird...
  • Confused seasons
    The changeover between seasons often leads to some unpredictable sightings, but when warm spring-like in late February is followed blustery, showery autumnal weather in early March, it's hardly a surprise...
  • Wild Minsmere
    It's certainly been an interesting week for weather, though we've escaped the deep snow drifts and freezing weather that have caused chaos through much of the country. That's not to say that it's been...
  • Beeflies and more (and an update on facilities)
    Following the second stage of the lifting of Covid 19 restrictions, it's been great to welcome back many familiar faces - some for the first time in more than a year - as well as lots of new visitors...