Anything that has been spotted on the nature reserve
Found first string this year in pond 35, only 5 days later than last year, but last night was the first to be frost free for quite a period. Mergansers Also we found a pair of Mergansers and possibly she was sitting on the nest, and he was on duty watch in the water, the […]
Both this morning and afternoon, Willow Warblers singing to claim their patch of willow, spread throughout the the south of the reserve and around the fishing pond. Nice to think they know something we don’t and spring is finally on it’s way. Bri
Bob posted sighting of short eared owl, this is the pic to go with it. Bri
Hi, this is a siting from Friday 13th April, Bri and myself spotted a short eared owl whilst by the long pond. It flew north and out of site. We kept and eye out for it as we were walking round and checking the natterjack scrapes and we thought that was it. However as we […]
Posted by Ian Cold windy day,big change from earlier in the week,must be 10degs colder.Looked like spring though with all the pansies blooming in the dune slacks.The mute swan pair that built their nest on an island on the long pond (17) have now started another nest at the top of the pond within touching […]
Came across this group of pensioners on a day out from the home.
Hi, walking up to the long pond I saw a heron flying in and landing out of sight. I soon found it though as it was being mobbed by a dozen or more black headed gulls. Initially it looked up disdainfully at them but with their repeated attacks it lazily flew further down the pond […]
Hi, at the long pond the swans were very busy nest building, the pen was doing most of the work with the cob alongside, really attentive, if all goes well she may be sitting soon on eggs. Further along a Little Egret and a Heron took flight as I passed by. The egret settled further […]
Hi, all quiet again around north feeder, no stoat but he had had another chew at the old bone. Was sat there watching the feeding birds when suddenly surprise, surprise a male siskin and three female siskins fed on the nut feeder for about two minutes and departed. I have observed solitary males and females […]
Hi, haven’t posted for a while, been somewhat preoccupied. These are a few observations of recent days. On 25th Feb watched the two swans flying north quite low over long pond. As they were nearing far end the pen swan veered towards the sea with the cob following closely. Too closely however as it did […]