1st January - Snowdrops already out in orchard and G.S. Woodpeckers heard drumming. Winter here has been long and grey but not nearly as cold as last year. Barn Owls seen.
19th February - Butterfly reserve near Leighton Moss RSPB Centre taking shape.
23rd February - 5 otters seen from Lower hide at dawn - Nuthatch and GS Woodpecker seen on B&B feeders and Bittern after lunch - what more could one ask for, as stated by one of my guests.
1st March - Pair of Brown Hares seen in Leighton Park.
20th March - 75 species of bird seen by one of my regular birders during his couple of days stay with me.
25th March - Beautiful, warm, sunny days over the weekend and set to stay for a few days yet! Celandine and Violets are well out and some of the trees like Horse Chestnut are beginning to burst.
TRAMPER UPDATE - I have finally managed to raise all the funds to purchase one of these all terrain buggies so hopefully, it will not be long before it is available for less abled people to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding countryside with family and friends.
Monday, 26 March 2012
END OF SEPTEMBER INTO AUTUMN 2011
30th September. - The weather is incredibly hot and we are now managing to bail our hay after a rather inclement summer. The temperature in the hayfield was a staggering 32 0c but we have managed to get our hay! Tonight the skies were so clear and the stars were a magnificent sight.
2nd October - Guests reported stags calling all night and came across one in his wallow with a strong smell of musk. Many Egrets on reserve and Long Tailed Tits and Water Rail.
13th October - 7am - Stags still roaring and one seen with 5 hinds. Water rail, Marsh Harrier, Coots, Grebes and 60 + Little Egrets festooned on dead trees like Christmas lights! At the edge of the reeds 3 otters seen calmly swimming for 20 yds before slipping back into reeds. Marsh Harriers in the air again and all before breakfast!
14th October - Deer still rutting and Starlings starting to gather at dusk. 2 Barn Owls seen near reserve.
24th October - Nice sunrise - 7.30 am - Lower Hide - 4 Otters seen fishing and playing on far bank with Marsh Harrier overhead to quote a guest was a lifetime memory!
13th November - Bittern seen around 2 pm off the causeway path.
25th November - Marsh Harrier filmed from B&B window! Starlings still performing acrobatics at dusk.
2nd October - Guests reported stags calling all night and came across one in his wallow with a strong smell of musk. Many Egrets on reserve and Long Tailed Tits and Water Rail.
13th October - 7am - Stags still roaring and one seen with 5 hinds. Water rail, Marsh Harrier, Coots, Grebes and 60 + Little Egrets festooned on dead trees like Christmas lights! At the edge of the reeds 3 otters seen calmly swimming for 20 yds before slipping back into reeds. Marsh Harriers in the air again and all before breakfast!
14th October - Deer still rutting and Starlings starting to gather at dusk. 2 Barn Owls seen near reserve.
24th October - Nice sunrise - 7.30 am - Lower Hide - 4 Otters seen fishing and playing on far bank with Marsh Harrier overhead to quote a guest was a lifetime memory!
13th November - Bittern seen around 2 pm off the causeway path.
25th November - Marsh Harrier filmed from B&B window! Starlings still performing acrobatics at dusk.
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