We are delighted to announce that the nature reserve re-opened to members on the 12th April. After battling the flooding for a couple of months, the main reserve paths are again passable, however there is still some flooding on the extension near the bunker which requires wellingtons to cross. This can be by circumnavigated by […]
Marge and Mo (the swans)© Terry Mckenna
Cuckoo flower © George Walthew
Water rail © George Walthew
Bank vole © George Walthew
Area of the hie out of bounds due to Marge and Mo © Philip Parker
Service Resumed
Lesser redpoll © George Walthew
Redwing © George Walthew
Autumn 2020
The Autumn colours were in full force at Kings Dyke with vibrant reds provided by a male Lesser Redpoll and a few remaining common darters. Yellows and oranges were represented by the many tree’s starting to shed their leaves. With Winter on its way the reed warblers and Swifts fled the reserve in search of […]
Flooded path leading to the extension © George Walthew
Flooded path at Kings Dyke © George Walthew
Rising Water levels
The rising water levels over the winter has made a few changes to the reserve. The tern islands have been submerged and the feeders needed to be relocated from the front of the hide to the pond dipping area. Nature found its own way this year with the terns moving nesting spots, so we were […]
A beautiful sunrise at the reserve © George Walthew
Grasshopper Warbler © George Walthew
COVID 19 – Spring 2020
Spring 2020 was an unusual time; the hides and fossil area were shut and the gates locked. Even though we were only allowed 1 hour of exercise it didn’t deter our members from spotting some awesome sights. While not all the members could visit the reserve, plenty of throwback photos were posted so we were […]
Our Majestic Kingfisher
The reserve’s kingfisher has been very active over the past few weeks in front of the main hide. If you are a member of the reserve, make sure you get down there to catch a glimpse!
Chris Packham whilst exploring the reserve during the 24hr BioBlitz - © Terry McKenna
Two young members showing Chris their pond dipping findings - © Terry McKenna
The site warden, Phil Parker, talking to Chris Packham - © Terry McKenna
Two young members showing Chris Packham their findings - © Terry McKenna
Sarah Lambert talking to Chris Packham about her findings - © Terry McKenna
Behind the scenes of moth trapping - © Sarah Lambert
Chris Packham’s BioBlitz 2018
The nature reserve was delighted to have been asked to take part in Chris Packham’s 24hr BioBlitz, from the 21st to 22nd July. This was an intense period of ecological surveying to record all of the living species on the reserve! We were incredibly lucky to have a visit from Chris Packham himself, who spent […]
Bank Vole - © Tony Esposito
Blue Tit - © Tony Esposito
Winter Scene - © Dorothy Floyd
Little Egret - © Terry Mckenna
Goldcrest - © George Walthew
Long Tailed Tit - © Pamela Taylor
Fox - © Margaret Butt
Lapwings - © George Walthew
Muntjac - © George Walthew
Stoat - © George Walthew
Water Rail - © Duncan Kirkwood
Winter Wonderland
Winter captures from the reserve!
Kestrel - © George Walthew
Sparrowhawk - © Paul Barsby
Robin - © Tony Esposito
Blue Tit - © Pamela Taylor
Grey Wagtail - © Terry Mckenna
Scrape - © Linda Ashby
Kingfisher - © Paul Barsby
Mute Swan - © Martin Browne
Teal - © Paul Barsby
Kestrel - © George Walthew
Sparrowhawk - © Terry Mckenna
Autumn at the Reserve
As the reserve transforms into its amazing autumnal colours, our members have been out capturing some brilliant wildlife scenes!
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