Anything that has been spotted on the nature reserve
Over the last few months another pair of swans have been seen on various ponds but very rarely on the long one, but this morning they were caught by the resident male and he was not happy, see photos. They finally flew off individually about an hour later, the wind was quite strong from the […]
Brian has just added a few more cows and calves to the herd and yesterday they were all at the feeders and using the owl seat and table as rubbing posts, see pic/ Decided to wait on the path until they moved on and then noticed, while we were watching the cows, a fox was […]
The same pair that successfully hatched five cygnets last year, are again sitting but this time in the same place as 2013, when they produced seven. If everything goes satisfactory, they should be due mid to late May. Bob and Bri
The honey bees have not been seen on the willow trees this year but they are out in great numbers on the Ground Willow blossom. The Bumble bees can be found on any blossom, including the dainty Wild Pansy, which is quiet plentiful amongst the sand dunes. Two of last years cygnets were on the […]
We heard our first one yesterday but it only sang for a short spell and today it was virtually continuous but still very shy, managed one long distance photo of it singing. A couple of Long-tailed tits paid a visit today, they come every year about breeding time. Bob and Bri
On the path today we found the discarded half shell of a Song Thrush, it probably hatched yesterday, nice to see they are breeding. There are lots of small snails and they can be found all year round, and often also found are the anvils used to break up the snails, see photo. The tide […]
Hoping to halt the decline in natterjack numbers, twelve new ponds have been created this year, giving them a better variety of type and location. Had a walk round this morning and they are all looking good but no sign of natterjack activity as yet. Brian’s sheep are lambing at the moment and came across […]
We have see the odd butterfly flitting about and took this shot of what appears to be a freshly emerged Small Tortoiseshell. Bob and Bri
It was a pleasant surprise, this morning, to see a Brambling in amongst the other finches and also a visit by a Magpie that looked as though it had been in a mud bath. Bob and Bri
A much warmer morning and the new arrivals are singing, quite a few Willow Warblers in the willows around the fishing pond, also came a cross a Chiffchaff and a flock of Linnets. One of the owl boxes has been adopted by a pair of Carrion Crows, nest building has started on the support, see […]