by ReserveTeam | May 16, 2016 | Flora, News
Ragged Robbin, seen here at the edge of a reed bed at Abbotsbury. This native perennial comes in to flower between May-July and is common throughout Britain. Usually up to 75cm in height, this is quite a distinctive plant with its flowers held in lose...
by ReserveTeam | May 9, 2016 | News, Swans
The first cygnets hatched at Abbotsbury on Saturday the 8th March. The pen laid 7 eggs in total and has been incubating the eggs for 5 weeks (35 days). As the pen only begins to incubate once her entire clutch has been laid, all 7cygnets will hatch within 24 hours of...
by ReserveTeam | May 7, 2016 | Little Terns, News
As mentioned last month, the Little Terns at Ferrybridge have arrived back from their wintering grounds on the SW coast of Africa. Numbers are steadily increasing and the RSPB have done a great job of erecting fences and hides for their upcoming season. The front bird...
by ReserveTeam | May 1, 2016 | Insects, News
The aptly named Bee-fly is a wonderful little insect that, as the name suggests, mimics the look and behaviour of a bee. This totally harmless fly uses its long proboscis to drink nectar. Adults are roughly 14-18mm’s in length and are commonly seen at this time...
