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This typifies Campfield Marsh on a late April afternoon - sun coming in at a low angle under storm clouds. A wonderful colour combination: dark grey April skies and blazing gorse. Male Great Spotted Woodpecker seems to be hording a small delicacy in hole in the tree trunk. He is already in pristine...

On Sunday 19 May 2013, our third 'Photography: Day of Discovery', we enjoyed the most gorgeous warm and sunny spring weather one can imagine, after a worrying week of watching daily changes on the very unsettled and sometimes frightening weather forecasts. Everyone arrived in time for the early...

Canvey Island Wildlife Fair is nearly hear and we can't wait!! Come and join us and Canvey Town Council this Saturday on our reserve West Canvey Marsh for a fantastic fun filled day full of wildlife. With exhibitors from Buglife to Southend Dormouse Group to Essex Wildlife Trust, minibeast hunting...

We are running an art competition to gather a few more sheep for our sheep shearing event in July if you would like to take part you can print the instructions and template below. If you are having trouble we also have printed instructions in our visitor centre - just ask at reception for a copy. ...

To continue from yesterday's post... During my traineeship, I have had a lot of involvement with Saltholme's social media. I have made a few blog posts here and there and the odd tweet too, but mainly I have been working on the RSPB Saltholme Facebook page. Myself, our assistant warden...

On April 2 nd 2012 I officially started my 18 month traineeship with the RSPB, at the magnificent Saltholme reserve. The traineeship is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund – they do both ecology and visitor services traineeships. I am the latter – a visitor services trainee! My job is...

**** THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!!!***** We have had some wonderful entries into this years photographic competition and as a result have decided to extend the deadline to Wednesday 22nd May so even more of you can join in. So send us your photos!! We can't wait to see them! In the lead...

The breeding season is well under way, the first ducklings and goslings can be seen diligently following their parents around out on the lagoons across the reserves. The air is filled with Skylarks, Whitethroats, Reed warblers and other small birds defending their territories, flitting around catching...

With the wonderful weather we've had over the past few days, things have been busy down here at the reserve. Although the weather may have cooled down the bird action certainly hasn't with this morning bringing with it some brilliant views of a female marsh harrier and a male hen harrier , both...

part 2 of the Adder (Vipera berus) emerging from the bushes along Adder Alley between Winpenny and Little Hanger hides 17 April 2013

As promised , a video of the Snow bunting flock that remained at severn beach (Severnside) for a few days. Not the best of footage but captured all the same. Surrounded by twitchers so please excuse the camera shutter noise in the background. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dipperboy/8176434309/in/photostream...

What were we all squabbling over? Around tree & small branch near car park, New Fancy View: Chaffinch M & F, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Fem Blackbird, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Robin... and nearly a Hawfinch. Finding small white pellet sized yum yum under the grass.

Just to let you all know that a tribute blog for Nick is currently being compiled and will hopefully go live sometime over the weekend. It will be a large blog with memories from both RSPB staff and volunteers and many photos of Nick during his time at the Weymouth Wetlands. A memorial evening is currently...

Burton Mere Wetlands had a fantastic birthday treat as Sabine's Gull turned up yesterday in front of the Reception Hide, this was a first record for the reserve. We are flying our doors open this weekend Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY spectacular with indoor and...

Had a great day on Wallasea Island with the family. Parked in the RSPB car park and walked right to the end of the footpath. Did one of the remotest geocaches in Essex. Daughter enjoyed the driftwood benches. Saw quite a lot of other walkers. Weather was really good. Any chance of some temporary toilets...

2E in March 2012 above Tollie.

After the rain had finished the sun came out and the sky was littered with birds and the rainbow just added to the impact, as seen from the Yorkshire Belle.

A few days ago before the dull and wet weather I brought some bird seed to Middleton lakes and put the seeds on my hand under a tree with a robin in then a few minutes later the robin flew down onto my hand and ate some seed, I was so pleased. it was an amazing experience. -Alicia

Happy Birthday Middleton Lakes! thank you to Chris and the team for a great celebration of middleton's 1st birthday we really enjoyed the cake , making dragonflies, hand painting and making fat balls we all enjoyed our time. see you next saturday or sunday - Alicia,Toby and Ben x

Hi Luke and Martin, i think that was your name my appologise if i am wrong. Thank you so much for opening the gate, meeting us and pointing out the types of birds that were to be seen on our visit to the north hide Radipole Lake. The Cubs had a fantastic time having seen a hobbie swoop on a sand martin...

Back in February we decided it was about time we visited Radipole Lake properly. I mean - we haven't lived in the area long.....only forty plus years...!! We joined the RSPB about six years ago and work etc kinda got in the way - maybe that's just an excuse....who knows! We're now making...

This Chiffchaff was in the carpark (so I'm counting it as Ham Wall!). Taken 30th June 2011.

A female mallard keeping a close eye on her young around the wildlife pools.