Your recent sightings at Minsmere
Your recent sightings
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Springing forth
It may only be the end of January, but there are already plenty of signs that spring is just around the corner. You only have to set foot outside, whether here at Minsmere, at home or int he office, to notice the increase in birdsong. Robins are...
Posted 28 Jan 2020 by Ian Barthorpe -
Not the nine o'clock smews
Maybe not, but we are pleased to welcome back a single female-type smew, known as a redhead. This small, fish-eating, diving duck is an increasingly scarce winter visitor to the UK, as milder winter mean that they choose to stay in Denmark or the...
Posted 23 Jan 2020 by Ian Barthorpe -
Simply the best
If you're reading this blog, you probably know this already, but it's now official: Minsmere is simply the best. Yes folks, in a very close fought battle, we have been voted Site of the Year in the Birdwatch Magazine/Birders' Choice Awards for 201...
Posted 15 Jan 2020 by Ian Barthorpe -
A needle in a haystack
New Year's Day always brings birdwatchers out of the woodwork as they look to start their year list off with a bang. Many of them will head to Minsmere, where there is always a good chance of spotting some of our elusive species and getting them o...
Posted 09 Jan 2020 by Ian Barthorpe -
Happy New Year
As we come to the end of another decade, I'm reminded of the lyrics of an ABBA track from 40 years ago, the third verse of which ends: " It's the end of a decade In another ten years time Who can say what we'll find What lies waiting down the line...
Posted 30 Dec 2019 by Ian Barthorpe -
New to Science!
Maybe? This beautiful coral fungus has popped up in our sand dunes and was spotted by one of our volunteer guides (photo, below, by Peter Phillips). Peter thought is unusual enough to try and find out a bit more. Coral fungi have several different...
Posted 18 Dec 2019 by Ian Barthorpe