To anyone who's visited certain parts of London recently, seeing a ring-neck parakeet is nothing out of the norm. Down there are hundreds of them flocking about, squawking and generally doing rather well but did you know we have our own growing population...

Good news is that 3 lapwing chicks were spotted amongst the undergrowth on the island towards the end of the month. Also the oystercatcher pair seems to be settled on their nesting site and are regularly changing over sitting duties, they were joined...

Today I was found myself at Sandwell again and at lunchtime I made my way to the hide as a break from staring at a computer screen. In the short time I was there I saw the resident oystercatchers and their 3 chicks which came out to the waters edge right...

Last night I had the great pleasure of guiding a group of guides, or should I say ex-guides, around the reserve. The West Bromwich Trefoil group had requested a personal evening guided walk and what a night it was. Greeted by 16 enthusiastic ladies...

Last Thursday was a great day to be out on the reserve. OK it was a bit overcast and wet underfoot but the whole place was just bursting with spring wildlife . The bluebells up the driveway hedge are in full bloom and the hedges themselves look green...