After first been seen on November 1st - we appear to have a fallow deer living at Blacktoft Sands. It was seen quite a few times during the first week of November but then we have had no records until today (Friday 26th) and then it was only seen very briefly out the front of reception. If anybody has seen this fallow deer during a visit during November - please add a comment to this blog about when and where you have seen it. Also to all photographers out there - we are still looking for a great photograph so if you have one please put it on the gallery or visit us this weekend as we try and find the fallow deer again (it has fantastic antlers!).
Other mammal seen recently include our friendly weasel (see photo gallery) which is often seen out the front of reception and out more normal roe deer have been a little more obvious the last few days.
On the bird front, probably the fieldfares seen in around the car park and along the hedge are the main interest. Our woodpecker is still a regular feature at our bird table along with the 30+ tree sparrows and the odd reed bunting. Ducks have to pack into the small areas of open water - allowing you to easily compare the different duck species using the reserve at the moment. Look out for the goldeneye in amongst them. Birds of prey - kestrels, sparrowhawks and marsh harriers are hunting regularly around the reserve. Lastly, Barn owls have been showing good towards the end of the day.