• December bringing in the changes
    Quite often December can be a little like groundhog day and I'm usually writing this sort of title in January, but there's certainly no doubt that after all the rarity excitement there has been a wee...
  • The autumn winds of change
    The last week has certainly seen the wind of change blow through the reserve with the winter birds now replacing our summer migrants , pink-footed geese, whooper swans passing through, the first stonechat...
  • Hit, miss and all change
    Amazing what a day or two does at this time of year here on the Sands, as soon as the weather changes then many birds ship out and then are gradually replaced by other species that prefer the different...
  • North winds bring a hint of change
    Wow what a stunningly beautiful morning today compared to the heavy rain and chilly Northerly wind of yesterday! But of course birdwatching is not a fair weather pastime and the change in conditions brought...
  • Approach of the summer solstice marks a distinct change in the bird calendar
    With the days still but only just drawing out and the June weather reinvigorating the avian breeding season it does seem that there is a change just starting as youngsters fledge and passage waders and...