• A changing of the seasons
    There has been a noticeable shift in the season this week, with summer coming to an abrupt end and a definite autumnal feel to the weather. In fact, when I came in for our final moth morning of the year...
  • 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...
  • Species of the week: windhover (AKA kestrel)
    Continuing the theme of last week's blog, I'm pleased to say that there are lots of windhovers and riphooks around the reserve at the moment. Of course, this might not be such good news for the small...
  • Golden charms
    The milder weather and southerly winds this week have delayed the arrival of winter visitors, though there was a brief brambling underneath the visitor centre feeders yesterday. In fact, there have been...
  • Calling at heron central
    Wow! Wow! Wow! Regular readers will know that Island Mere Hide has always been my favourite place at Minsmere. I could easily spend a couple of hours there just sitting, watching, waiting...and chatting...