You do get the odd one... the one that got away that us! A bird flew over the reserve on Saturday that really did get tongues wagging! It was first reported as a male hen harrier. This is not too unusual at this time of year as birds will be heading north...

A good high tide this morning pushed a lot of waders, usually a bit distant, much closer to the estuary hides. From the Saltings hide this morning oystercatchers, curlews, dunlin, ringed plover, knot, redshank, both bar and black-tailed godwit and a few...

Two Avocet pairs that have nested in front of Sandgrounder's hide are now sitting on eggs. As of yesterday one pair had three eggs and the other pair had two. A pair of Oystercatchers are also looking like they are going to nest in fron of the...

Thanks to volunteer Emma for this piece all about spring flowers... Only a couple of weeks on from my previous visit to Coombes, what I notice most on my return is the arrival of so many spring flowers at the reserve. Leaving the visitor centre behind...

Reserve Assistant Nia Stephens reports on her first days on the island: "Well it’s a couple of weeks into my season on Ramsey and the island already feels like home. Having only spent a few days here last year it’s been a great opportunity...