As can be seen in the photo. it was a blustery day, with a cool wind. The Warblers have arrived, a couple of Reed Warblers, back a bit earlier this year, are on the fishing pond, not seen them yet. Managed to get a glimpse of a Sedge, see photo, but not yet heard a […]
A really warm start to the day, and Brian’s sheep are starting to lamb. Willow Warblers are singing everywhere, a few Grasshopper Warblers are also singing in the usual places in the area of the new paths and on top of the tip. The Stonechat males can be seen on the top of the bushes, […]
Only six days after repairing the seat and erecting a new display board, one of the cows with large horns has severely damaged the display and seat, and in addition one or more have walked the narrow bridge, causing some of the cross members to split, see photos. We have had damage caused in the […]
The local pair of swans have started building a nest on a raised dyke between two wet areas at the west side of the fishing pond, previously used two years ago. It is a good quiet area and they should go undisturbed but the problem occurs when moving the brood to the long pond, with […]
We have replaced the rotten planks on the seat and also moved the display from the table to the back of the seat, allowing more room for the coffee and sandwiches. Bob and Bri
When is it going to dry out, today was a one out of the blue but the ground is going to require a lot more of these before it recovers. The ponds are quite full and we have been monitoring a couple which contained frog spawn, and as can be seen from the attached shots, […]
Another sunny morning and the tide just onto the stones at Earnsy Bay, an ideal time to catch the waders resting, see photos, Turnstone, Curlew, Oystercatchers, and Little Stints. Slylarks are now mating and the old BAE tip is a good place to watch close up. Bob and Bri
Work appears to have started on the new coastal path, scrub has been cleared, starting at gate 4 and running along the airfield fence towards the channel, see photos. The path is supposed to open in the summer of this year, the above part is the only section of the agreed route that was not […]
This bitter weather has produced some interesting shapes and patterns from the ice. Bob and Bri
Only a small amount has fallen on Walney compared to other parts of the country and even the hills have been bypassed, see attached photos. There were 6 Robins at the feeders this morning and one in the snow has to be included. There were two Mistle Thrush following us around the walk and even […]