To keep the blog going as we start to get into the autumn migration period proper, I thought I would provide a quick update of the ringing session that I had at the Nature Park on Monday morning. In terms of operating mist nets, the weather couldn…
A strong SW wind, some showers but largely dry with some sunny spells by the afternoon and evening.South ShoreEarly morning check by Shaun:05:30-07:30. Common Scoter 4 out, close in. ‘Resident’ Shag on wooden jetty. Mediterranean G…
Southerly light wind. Sunny spells but rain by early evening Middleton Nature Reserve Ringing report from Alan:A successful ringing session today resulted in 36 captures from just two nets set, all but three birds being juveniles.Grasshopper …
Our consultation has now ended, and we’ve collected and collated the results of the surveys. We’d like to thank everyone that took part in the survey and helped to shape the future of this area. You can find out more about the project by cl…
Site Manager Tony Baker retires from the Ribble Reserves Tony Baker, the long standing site manager at Marshside for nearly 30 years, has now made the bold move into retirement after throwing all his passion and commitment into what was at the time, a …
NW wind, a showery start but mainly sunny after mid morning.Report from Shaun:Red Nab to Wooden Jetty Shag 1 2cy on wooden jettyMediterranean gull 23 – 12 adult/3cy and 9 juvenile on Red Nab plus 1 adult on beach next to, and a juvenile feeing on …
Bombus lucorum Hawthornthwaite Fell. Pete Woodruff.I’m walking along the grit track on Hawthornthwaite Fell and finding lots of White-tailed Bumblebee on Thistle. Bombus lapidarius Hawthornthwaite Fell. Pete Woodruff.But hang …
Quite a fresh wind, with rain pretty much all day.I managed two walks along the south wall, got a good soaking each time! (MD)The world was grey, the grey mud and sea quickly lost any features and just became a grey haze. No horizon just greyness all a…
I ringed a Cetti’s Warbler on Wednesday (27th) morning, in fact I ringed eleven birds in total at the Nature Park, but more of that later. The Cetti’s gave me a real buzz, they always do, even though we have ringed five already over the past couple…
SE light wind in the morning shifted to SW by the afternoon. Plenty of sunshine, but mainly hazy.I only had time for two short walks today, one early morning and another in the evening, but both provided some interest (MD)South shore 8:30 – 09:30Swallo…