A wildlife-rich mosaic of habitats with free parking and a Visitor Centre just off the A1
This time last year I was writing about all the linnets and yellowhammers around Peter’s Field in January. There wasn’t one to be seen on the Third Thursday walk. That is birding! We walked up to Hayden hide, then back past the Environmental Centre down to Riverview point and back along the Heron Trail. We… Read More
What a difference a few days make. The Water bird survey (WeBs) was not a wash out but a white out! The fog and the hoar frost meant that all the dedicated surveyors were only able to see birds close to the edges of the lakes. On Sailing Lake, the birds, such as the black… Read More
Magpies The magpie is one of our best-known and most easily-identified birds but has a mixed reputation. On the one hand, magpies are intelligent and sociable birds, and in many cultures are supposed to bring good luck. However, they can come across as noisy and aggressive and, being omnivores, will often take eggs and chicks… Read More
With the water levels are rising on the Heronries, it is surprising the egrets, mainly little but also one or 2 greats, seem to be staying at present. I haven’t seen snipe in the last few days, but green sandpipers can be seen along the edges of the islands. There has also been osprey that… Read More
Pochard As winter approaches, ducks start to return from their summer breeding grounds to spend the winter on our lakes and gravel pits. For many years, Paxton Pits volunteers have carried out monthly surveys to monitor the numbers of each species and this has shown that the pochard is one of our most common overwintering… Read More
