by ReserveTeam | Jun 26, 2017 | Birds, News, The Fleet, Video
A member of the Wader family, the Oystercatcher is a very distinctive breeding bird that can be seen along the entire length of the reserve, from Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge. These stocky, medium size birds are fairly easy to spot for two distinct reasons. Firstly for...
by ReserveTeam | Jun 16, 2017 | Birds, Little Terns, News
Earlier in the week we took a visit up to see the wardening team up at the Little Tern colony at Ferrybridge. The terns are off to a great start, despite last weeks inclement weather. The chicks have begun hatching and if you are lucky and pop in to the Chesil Beach...
by ReserveTeam | Jun 11, 2017 | Birds, News, Video
This delightful Pied Wagtail nest was found in one of our hides, below one of the window shutters. The Pied Wagtail is a resident UK bird and is commonly seen dashing (walking/running) in a variety of different habitats, and is quite a common sight in our urban areas...