• Ice Ice Baby
    I may be stating the obvious, but it's certainly been cold this week. So cold that most of our wetlands have remained frozen, and the paths remain incredibly slippery in places, especially through the...
  • One for joy
    In last week's blog I raised the question about whether we set for a waxwing winter. The jury is still out on that, although a few more flocks are starting to appear in parts of northern England, and...
  • Spring, or not spring?
    It's a couple of weeks since my last update, and there have been some notable changes in that time - but lots also remains very similar. Let's start with the status quo: ducks, ducks and more ducks...
  • Autumn wildlife and management update
    Autumn is a great time to enjoy a walk around Minsmere with a different perspective. Instead of focussing the attention on birds, it's well worth taking a wider perspective and enjoying the wonderful...
  • Waxwing winter?
    Meteorological winter officially starts on Thursday, (1 December), and there are finally signs that winter is winning the battle against autumn in the natural world, too. For me, winter has never truly...