by ReserveTeam | Sep 30, 2016 | News, Reptiles
There are a handful of corrugated sheets of metal at specific locations at the western end of the reserve, with the intention of putting lots more around in the future. This method is a simple way to view certain reptiles and obtain where they tend to reside as the...
by ReserveTeam | Sep 19, 2016 | Birds, Migration, News
From Sunday 11th until Tuesday 13th September an Osprey was showing well within the Abbotsbury embayment. This migrant raptor is seen annually on the Fleet, passing through on its passage to and from West Africa and Northern Europe. Individuals are commonly seen...
by ReserveTeam | Sep 14, 2016 | Events, News
Guided Walk with the Warden along the West Fleet. Saturday 17th September 2016 10:30 – 12:00 Join the warden for a guided walk along the Fleet Lagoon shore. Discover the wildlife and history of this internationally important site. Meet at Abbotsbury Swannery...
by ReserveTeam | Sep 4, 2016 | Birds, News
It won’t be long now before the number of ducks, geese and waders on the Fleet start to swell with the winter migration. One bird which uses the Fleet during the winter is the Dark-bellied Brent Goose, who returns to the Fleet from its breeding ground on the Arctic...
by ReserveTeam | Sep 4, 2016 | Events, News, The Fleet
The Abbotsbury Beach litter pick, organised by the Reserve Team, took place on Saturday morning (3rd Sept). The blustery winds and occasional downpours didn’t deter the dedicated volunteers in achieving an amazing haul of litter off of the beach. After a very...
