Earlier in the year staff and volunteers experimented with building a rustic screen from willow cuttings whilst managing the Willow scrub around the Waltons Trail. It was hoped that the willow uprights would take root and grow to become a living structure...

The unseasonably high rainfall (even for Britain) has led to high water levels in several areas of the reserve. Loxtons has been particularly affected and has led to flooding in two sections of the Loxtons Trail. Regrettably, we have temporarily closed...

Although not so heavy the rain has continued this week and we have had to close Loxtons Trail for the moment as it has flooded in two areas. There has been a fair amount of activity on the reserve though this week. Bitterns continue to make flights...

Here's the full bird list for Ham Wall for June 2012: Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Red Footed Falcon, Bittern, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Whimbrel, Mute...

Some slightly better weather this week (so much for flaming June) will hopefully prove better news for our breeding birds. Bittern activity has continued with the first viewing platform still the best spot on site. It's hard to tell if any of this...