Wildlife sightings galore!
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There is something very satisfying about identifying things. From the song on the radio to that bird chirping in next doors garden. I can name most things that turn up …
Goldcrest or firecrest?
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Last week I spotted a goldcrest on the reserve, as I was watching this little bird flitting about; it occurred to me that a male goldcrest is very similar in …
Soft boiled eggs
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Its been a lovely sunny day at the watch site. The peregrines are still incubating and keeping guard of their eggs around the clock. Myself and the ranger team are …
Catkins not caterpillars!
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This April has proved to be as predictable as ever. We’ve had ‘April showers’ on and off over the past couple of days which will do wonders for all the …
Troublesome Trespassers!
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It’s my turn to keep an eye on the peregrines and today has proven to be an interesting day up at the watch site, though first thing this morning it …
Passing (through) with flying colours!
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At this time of year it is not uncommon to see a lot of interesting migratory birds on the reserve as they make their way northwards after spending the winter …
Eyrie goings on again
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After all last week shenanigans. It looks like the pair have settled on the top eyrie, lasted used in 2008. Although all previous courtship behavior had suggested the falcon had …
Peregrine Trail-blazers!!
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Our local badger Snufflebrock has been out and about this week enjoying the new Peregrine Trail on the reserve. As you can see this clever creature has a good eye …
Clever little treecreepers
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Today I have the nice job of manning the peregrine watch site. Hopefully by the time you read this our peregrines will have laid multiple eggs, as I type this …
Perplexing Peregrines
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Well, I don’t know what to say. When I left the site on Monday night, a little past my bedtime, the falcon was “sitting” roosting, as she had been for …