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Female Cuckoo

Talked to Chris on his way back this morning, we both reported not seeing a female Cuckoo or a Willow Warbler this year and then half and hour later, found both. The Cuckoo flew out of the willow trees opposite the feeders and settled on the steel post, see photo, the Willow Warbler was in […]

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Wednesday 26th April

Yesterday we had a Jay visit the feeders and it certainly can knock the peanuts back. This morning we had a good start, rounding up the cows back into the reserve, someone had left the new memorial gate open, Brian is going to fit a new lock. There are a few Grasshopper Warblers about and […]

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First Cuckoo

Yesterday we heard our first Cuckoo, first in the willow trees near the feeders and then over towards the fields and lastly north of the third field. Over the past few years there have been sightings of Cuckoo but not actually calling and usually in the first two weeks of May. So this is early […]

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Natterjack Tadpoles

Checking the ponds this morning and found about 200 tadpoles in one of the new ponds, dug last year, same one that produced toadlets, hope this is a sign for more to come. Yesterday, the place was alive with midges and a mix of Swallow, Sand Martin and House Martin were taking good advantage and […]

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18th April 2017 Lovely morning on Walney. Willow warblers everywhere and a chiffchaff singing in the willows by the south feeders.Saw my first whitethroat of the year, singing a bit near the ‘bird’ gate. Cutting through to the shore from there, the dunes were abuzz with small bees. I saw the same thing last April […]

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Sunday 10th April

Another cold morning but it soon warms up, spotted first Red Admiral today, spring is finally on the move, just a few shots of what was spotted today, Bob and Bri

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Opening day

Art Gene held the opening yesterday, of their creation at the North End, no doubt full coverage will be in the local press this week or for more information log onto their site http://www.art-gene.co.uk/ As reported yesterday the cows have returned and are just being a pain, every time they are around the seat it […]

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Cows have returned

Bri has brought the cows back and they are in the first area and will remain until the end of May, caught a couple of highland on camera. On the channel side paths to the north end there are flowers, Sweet Alison and Common Scurvy grass and in the dunes a few Wild Pansy.. As […]

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Willow warblers have arrived

Yesterday there were a number of Willow Warblers singing, especially in the trees just before the tip. Because of the mild winter, the Natterjack ponds were checked out earlier than normal, all have plenty of water but no signs of any strings. Near one set of ponds the ground was covered in Lichen, not sure […]

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First Warbler

This weather is not only bringing a very warm, sunny and most of all dry welcome change, it’s fetching the first summer visitors. Last week it we had Sand Martins and today there was a single Sedge Warbler feeding on some Willow and further down the path, in the horse field, were a flock of […]