What’s your count? We think there are 11 adult common terns sitting on this raft, which bodes well for the breeding numbers this year!
Common terns are back from Africa
At around mid April, we had a keen eye on the migration reports from Portland Bird Observatory and other southern locations as they confirmed that Common Terns were beginning to arrive in the UK, back with us after a long journey from their winter quarters in south and west Africa. At Paxton Pits we were getting… Read More
What a great looking …..whatchamacallit
The working party at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve has now finished their latest building project. A walk from the Visitor Centre along the Heron Trail will shortly bring the ‘Bus Stop’ into view. The Bus Stop is not the usual looking hide nor is it a fully covered shelter, but offers great, wide views of… Read More
Photographic Competition winners announced!
The Friends of Paxton Pits are delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Paxton Pits Photographic Competition. The winners were all presented with their prizes and certificates at a ceremony held at the Visitor Centre on the 16th March. The overall winner was Jaqueline Hill for her picture of a Goldcrest, and she wins… Read More
Birdwatching bonanza!
Lower than normal water levels Lower than normal water levels on both Heronry North and South during September and October has led to local birdwatchers being able to enjoy some of Paxton’s best birdwatching for the last 50 years! The most dramatic increase has been in the numbers and range of water loving wading birds… Read More