Anything that has been spotted on the nature reserve
It’s that time of year again and the Bee Orchids are blooming, there are three just off the path, on the right hand side going up the tip and also in the usual place, right hand side of gate four in the airfield. A couple of Grasshopper Warblers are singing again, managed a shot og […]
The Eider appear to be having a poor year, on the way to check the Natterjack ponds, we spotted a group of 8 female and 1 male Eider duck on the channel but only one lonely duckling. At the pond there were a group of 10 Smooth? newts, see photo of one. Finally managed a […]
It’s that time of year again when the hairy caterpillars appear on the paths, there are plenty but not enough to attract the cuckoo this year; see photos of both the caterpillars and the moths. Bob and Bri
The swans on the long pond appeared to be creating a nest but there is no sign of them sitting yet, others that have had success are, Canada Geese, Greylag Geese and a pair of Mallards, see photos. The Willow trees are dropping their seeds and the area just looks like snow, see photos. Some […]
The reserve is teaming with wildlife at the moment, attached are photos of some of the species found over the weekend. Sedge Warbler with nesting material. Sedge Warbler and Pipit on same bush. Reed Warbler ( three on the fishing pond this year). Wall butterfly. Small Heath butterfly. Large Red Damselfly. Orange Tip butterfly. -veined […]
The rain yesterday brought out a few of last years Common Toad toadlets, they have survived the winter and now hoping to reach full size before the next one. Also a rare sighting of a pair of Shoveler ducks were spotted on one of the smaller ponds, photo was taken of the male. Bob and […]
A beautiful Easter weekend as forecast, makes a pleasant change,and the migrating birds are taking advantage of this high pressure to move north. Lots of Swallows are passing through and the locals have moved back into the stables, Warblers are returning, Willow Warblers are plenty and we have heard three Grasshopper Warblers. The Stonechats remained […]
We have taken advantage of this dry weather and put the moth traps out overnight and even though the temperature has dropped to near freezing, we have caught a total of 117 with 10 varieties. The Shelduck are now pairing up and can be seen flying and calling to one another, looking for a disused […]
Spring has sprung, the local birds are pairing up, a couple of Woodpigeon have had an early start and are already sitting, with the nest in an unusual position, below the path, see photo. Natterjacks have already started laying, the attached photo shows the first tadpoles starting to emerge. Coot have not been seen for […]
In addition to the normal visitors at the feeders there have been a few larger varieties, and this morning five Mallard drakes were waiting, managed to capture two on camera, see other photos and video.Magpie and Carrion Crows at feeders 25 th March… Latest news on the swans, the female (white ring TYP) of the […]