resident volunteer Peter Beckenham was awoken by a Cuckoo calling from the scrub in front of the farmhouse this morning - brings a whole new meaning to a "cuckoo clock"! According to the BTO this Cuckoo is over a week early (their average...

A walk on the woodland side... Is there a better herald of spring than a Chiffchaff singing from the top of a tree? It’s been a slow start for spring migrants on the north Kent marshes but there are signs that it is hotting up. A walk around...

On Sunday 11 th March, myself and Jenny led a guided walk to the heronry and back. There was an excellent turnout in the fine weather and those present received an introduction into how this extensive site is managed as well as some of the amazing wildlife...

This calf was born this morning at Northward Hill in our new coral. One of many this week but the first i have managed to get a glimpse of so soon after being born. Having the cattle on site so close to the public has been great fun this year and has...

On Monday evening myself and Simon were treated to an unexpected but memorable encounter with a pair of Long-eared Owls at Northward Hill. After checking the heronry roost at dusk, we stopped to admire the large number of Rooks gathering on the marsh...