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Have you been watching Springwatch on the BBC? It was heartbreaking to see those dead lapwing and osprey chicks yesterday after Friday's massive storm, but I was so pleased to see the goldcrest nest has survived - and as for those treecreepers ! After April's flooding at Minsmere, we know how...

Mid winter at Minsmere means wildfowl taking centre stage. And this year is no exception - although the otters are doing a great job of upstaging them at Island Mere. On Tuesday I led the first of the winter wildfowl guided walks at Minsmere, and enjoyed some great sightings. If you missed it, you...

Having arrived at Minsmere on Easter Sunday this will be my 7 th week here as this years first new “Conservation Intern”. Having come from Ireland and having done all my studying, training, volunteering and indeed birding there, Minsmere is quite an experience. The location of the reserve...

And what a glorious one it was too. It's always a joy to arrive at Minsmere before first light and watch as the reserve rapidly wakens - notwithstanding the lack of sleep that accompanies such an early start. In fact, my wildlife watching began within five minutes of leaving home this morning...

Is there a better way to start the day than listening to the dawn chorus? It might mean a ridiculously early start, but it's worth it! You can, of course, listen to the dawn chorus in your own garden, where robins and blackbirds will start well before first light, soon to be joined by song thrushes...

A quick scan over Island mere from the overflow car park last night showed just how many migrants have arrived int he alst few days. The sky was full fo martins, swarming at great height in pursuit of tiny insects. given the height, distnace and light (looking straight into the sun) I couldn't pick...