• The Sleeper Awakens
    RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 29th February – 6th March 2020 Spring has well and truly sprung, with bird song and the breeding season now underway. In the last couple of weeks, male chaffinches have...
  • Awakening
    Mersehead Recent Sightings from February 17 th – 22 nd Without doubt spring is almost here. Skylark sightings are becoming more frequent as the days pass, delighting everyone at Mersehead with their...
  • Spring is on the Way
    Mersehead Recent Sightings 18th - 24th February It is that time of year when winter and spring overlap. The fields are full of barnacle geese with the distinctive call of pink-footed geese high in...
  • Signs of spring
    RSPB Mersehead Blog 22 nd - 28 th January 2022 Although it’s been quite cloudy this week it has been relatively mild with the first signs of spring starting to appear. The first snowdrops have begun...
  • Spring Colours
    At Mersehead, we have two staff cottages with both the Warden and Assistant Warden living on the reserve. We are going to try and keep you updated on the wonderful wildlife we see at Mersehead during...