The Heronry lakes are looking a lot emptier of birds than they did a couple of weeks ago with the winter duck moving north.  However, if you look a little closer, you might see ducklings around. At least 4 gadwall chicks were seen on the Breeding Bird survey this morning. We have 14 survey routes,… Read More

If you visited Brent Reservoir on 28th February 1956, you probably would have seen 144 smew. Today seeing one very smart male smew on Heronry South on Paxton Pits Nature Reserve made me very chuffed. It was even better as it counted towards the last water bird count (WEBs) for this season. The bird is… Read More

Now, which passerine (small) bird had the most breeding territories in Paxton Pits Nature Reserve last year and which bird was it 20 years ago? You may already know, particularly if you came to the talk at the Visitor Centre last week. More clues later. What signs of Spring have you seen? I saw my… Read More

What a start to the year! New Year’s Day heralded a lovely clear dry day, which brought a record number of visitors to the reserve and now the floods! New Year’s Day “Tick and Twitch Walk” was as popular as ever.  There was lots of talking as well as lots of birds! You didn’t have… Read More

Season’s Greetings to you all, It has been great spending time with so many of you this year. Our work parties and wildlife survey groups have all been well attended.  There is no doubt that the wildlife appreciates our efforts. Our last Thursday work party of the year opened up a breeding bird survey route… Read More