• Nurdle Hunting
    RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 9 th – 15 th February 2019 After a mild week, we have woken up to a cold, crisp and bright day. The Barnacle Geese have been soaring low over the fields whilst deciding...
  • Polypore?
    RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 24 th – 30 th October 2020 The Autumn colours have been stunning on the clear bright days this week. The hedgerows are brimming with dark red berries which flocks of...
  • Farewell until September
    The Mersehead Warden lives on the reserve and is going to try and keep you updated on the wonderful wildlife they see at Mersehead at this challenging time during their daily walk and whilst completing...
  • Wet and Wild
    RSPB Mersehead Blog 5th-11th November 2022 It has been a wet and windy week at Mersehead, and thanks to over 50mm of rain from Saturday to Tuesday, the access road to Mersehead was once again flooded...
  • Mersehead Recent Sightings: 20th - 26th February
    This week the penultimate WeBS count was completed on the reserve. We recorded at total of 3733 Barnacle Geese , 31 Shelduck , 102 Wigeon , 4 Gadwall , 317 Teal , 7 Mallard , 50 Pintail , 57 Shoveler...