You've probably noticed! A scorching March, followed by a cold wet April and May has certainly had an impact on the reserve. It's not been all bad - the rain has helped some heather to germinate in the blocks we cleared in 2010. However the bluebell...

There are still crossbills around at the moment. They're no longer in the flocks they were in either, now you are more likely to come across pairs, and, as well as their distinctive call, males can be heard singing from the tops of pines. Crossbills...

Sorry to come over all "Bah humbug" as the festive season looms, but I (and I suspect a lot of other heathland managers) am really hoping for a mild winter. The poor old Dartford warblers in particular would really struggle if we had another...

The unseasonal warm sunny weather seems to have left our Farnham woodlarks a little confused. They are singing as if it's the spring - not that I'm complaining, as I think the woodlark has one of the most beautiful songs of any British bird. It's...

I'ts sometimes said that "the RSPB is only interested in birds". It isn't actually the case - our reserves provide a home for a huge variety of wildlife, and our reserve management work aims to protect all nature. Here at Farnham we've...