Your recent sightings at Minsmere
Your recent sightings
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Orchid you not: in praise of plants
As I mentioned in my earlier blog, there's a profusion of flowers in bloom at the moment. For many people, the chance to see orchids in the UK is a highlight of their day, and a visit to Minsmere in June is a good place to tick this off the bucket...
Posted 10 Jun 2021 by Ian Barthorpe -
Migration crossroads
After ten days away from the reserve, it's amazing to see how quickly things have changed. When I left it still felt like mid spring, with very few dragonflies or butterflies on the wing and a chill breeze in the air. By the time I returned on...
Posted 10 Jun 2021 by Ian Barthorpe -
Riding the boom train
Guest blog by Mark Solomons, Minsmere resident and volunteer The boom train has arrived on time again this year - no, not another political euphemism but a Minsmere event that just three decades ago would have seemed unimaginable. Bitterns. The...
Posted 08 Jun 2021 by Ian Barthorpe -
O is for...
There have been several interesting sightings this week, most with the common theme of starting with the letter O. O for owl, osprey, oriole and oooo. First, on Monday afternoon one of our volunteer guides reported a tawny owl showing well in the...
Posted 27 May 2021 by Ian Barthorpe -
Varied weather & varied wildlife
As I type this sightings update, it’s hard to believe that it’s mid May, as it feels and sounds much more like November outside. The wind is whistling through the tree canopy and rattling the windows in the hides and there’s a dampness to the air...
Posted 21 May 2021 by Ian Barthorpe -
Hide etiquette
It’s been wonderful to welcome so many people back to the reserve, and we’ve certainly seen an influx now the hides are open. However, today something didn’t feel right with the way that people were using hides and we want to make sure people do...
Posted 20 May 2021 by matt p