A busy few days, either working with the volunteers or on a chainsaw course, has meant that I have not really had time to look around the reserve or hear many reports from those that have.

It finally seems as though the grey phalarope has left us. I am surprised that it has not gone before now as the nights have been fine and apparently ideal for flying. The wood sandpiper remains…

Another fine day although with more of an autumnal feel than yesterday. There was still mist over the lakes as I opened the hides. From Tern hide the highlight was the unringed great white egret…

It was a glorious day at Blashford today, to my mind the perfect balance of sunshine and cool temperatures, the ideal autumn day for getting work done on the reserve. It was also a pretty good day…

After a windy night I looked out over Tern hide this morning with some hope of seeing something new blown in. I was greeted by an adult peregrine perched on one of the posts outside Tern hide and…

Sightings at Blashford Lakes - September 19th

Sightings at Blashford Lakes - 18th September

We had a mini bird race for teams from our Blashford Lakes Project partners today, which meant that I got to have a good look around the reserve and see a few birds as well. Generally it was a…

We are slipping into autumn. Despite the weather remaining warm, the signs are everywhere. Berries are ripening and birds are on the move. Over the last few days there have been between 500 and…

With the summer holidays over and the brief lull in group visits that always follows while the Southeast's children all settle back into school and uniformed groups back into their packs and…