Your recent sightings at Mersehead
Your recent sightings
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Keeping an eye on the forecast
RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 5 th June – 11 th June 2021 Discussing the weather is a favourite British pastime, but when it comes to working in conservation, it often dictates what we can do throughout the week. Weather apps are constantly...
Posted 11 Jun 2021 by Mersehead -
Not Seen You Here Before?!
RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 29 th May – 4 th June 2021 Sunhats and sun cream were suddenly required this week as temperatures soared to 23 o C. These high temperatures will accelerate the development of the Natterjack tadpoles as the temperatu...
Posted 04 Jun 2021 by Mersehead -
Eggs and Bacon
RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 22nd–28th May 2021 Greenness is expanding everywhere, helped by the welcome rain, and Goldfinches , Greenfinches and Siskins have been singing from the cover of verdant hedgerows. Not far into the woodland, a Spotte...
Posted 28 May 2021 by Mersehead -
Tales of the Unexpected
RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 15th–21st May 2021 Returning to Mersehead after a week away, it was surprising to see how much can noticeably change in such a short period of time. This was highlighted on a short morning walk which started at the...
Posted 21 May 2021 by Mersehead -
Natter Natter
With this having been the warmest week in May, temperatures reached the dizzying heights of 19 o C, it is no surprise that we have seen a flurry of Natterjack toad activity. Sunday night saw us out completing the third adult population survey....
Posted 14 May 2021 by Mersehead -
Conspicuous by their absence
RSPB Mersehead Recent Sightings 1st–7th May 2021 Barnacle Geese were gathering in large numbers towards the end of last week, moving restlessly between fields and swirling in impressive, messy groups. It was a shift in the weather at the weekend,...
Posted 07 May 2021 by Mersehead
