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It's been another stupendous day on the reserve, with several feathered bambinos having already emerged in previous weeks such as the greylag, canada and coot chicks, it's time to announce the emergence of our first mammalian offspring (to our knowledge anyway). There were fantastic views from...

Today saw more action from the water vole in front of reception at Blacktoft. It was spotted during the afternoon and spent a good while feeding right in front of the hide before swimming away towards first. Here are a selection of photos of todays water vole action.

This little creature was the main attraction yesterday. This water vole made its first appearance mid morning when it was spotted swimming along the ditch in front of reception and then it went through a burrow in the side of the ditch and made an appearance right in front of reception. It then...

Finally got a photo of our family of roe deer - look closely and you can see all three.

Alolng with our other mammals that can be found at Blacktoft - roe deer, water vole, weasel - are hares. Remember to look along the flood bank and over the surrounding fields and you might spot a few ears!

Well today started with another sighting of our friendly hare running along the path in front of reception. Then down on marshland, we had a spotted redshank (in full summer plumage), those black-tailed godwits , the noisy avocets (and chicks), sedge and reed warblers along those reeds. This afternoon...

This week has seen the return of our spactacular male marsh harriers to the reserve stirring things up with those young males that stayed the winter. Today our marsh harriers were soaring, falling, twisting and turning all over the the reserve and this is just the start! In the coming weeks more males...

Each month I thought I would highlight some of the photo opportunities available at Blacktoft Sands. Please let me know if this is something you would like. Also please add your thoughts as comments. This month try and take a photo of a hare, some of our ducks (in full breeding plumage!) or some of...

Our amazing long-eared owls have now been returning to roost in those patches of willows near xerox hide for over a week now. These two have been offering very close views to our many visitors. Here is another photo of one of these owls: We are now into March and signs of spring get more obvious...

The long-eared owls that we found on Sunday are still here and offering excellent views for our many visitors this week. This week has also seen a little bit of change with many birds returning to Blacktoft. Most noticeable is the black-headed gulls . Also skylarks have been singing up at Ousefleet...

Despite the damp and dreary weather recently there have been a few signs of the spring, including this morning an amazing nine hares all together and boxing in the field just next to the reserve. Not quite March to be mad yet but they were certainly a spectacular sight! What with all the Roe deer on...

Another photo by Rachael Theaker. This is a great time of year to get views of hares at Blacktoft. Look up at Ousefleet.

Another photo taken by Rachael Theaker on Saturday 12th Feb. This time it is a photo of our roe deers. Have a better chance of seeing roe deer during the next few weeks before the vegetation grows.

A recent request after bumping into my weasel friend outside reception at the weekend.

Becoming a more regular sight at Blacktoft are Roe Deer. A visit early or late would be best. Ousefleet appears to be a particular favourite

As you wander along the paths at Blacktoft Sands you might come face to face with a weasel.