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
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 […]
Roe Deer - © George Walthew
Robin - © Tony Esposito
Blue Tit - © Tony Esposito
Kingfisher - © David Pamphilon
Cormorant - © Tony Esposito
Mute Swan - © Vernon Wakefield
Mute Swan - © Terry Mckenna
Reed Bunting - © David Pamphilon
Buzzards - © Terry Mckenna
Jack Snipe - © George Walthew
Goldfinch - © Lesley Allen
Winter Wonders
Despite the temperature dropping in the last few months, our member’s spirits haven’t been dampened and they have been out and captured some brilliant moments on camera, which you can see in the gallery! The wildlife on the reserve is doing really well for this time of year, with an abundance of berries and plantation available for food, […]
Field Team - © Paul Thomas (Natural England)
Drone's view of the Reserve - © Paul Thomas (Natural England)
Drone Surveying!
Natural England have teamed up with King’s Dyke Nature Reserve to undertake drone survey work, to help plot the extent of the various habitat types we have on site. The work has allowed us to view the reserve and habitats in a perspective never possible before and to analyse a surveying process that opens up a […]
Field Pansy - © George Walthew
Swans through a lens - © Bryan Dawes
Cygnet - © Christine Stafford
Making a Splash - © Tony Esposito
Kingfisher - © Terry Mckenna
Greenfinch - © Christine Stafford
Goldfinch - © Andy Mooney
Grey Squirrel - Tony Esposito
Comma on Brambles - © George Walthew
Robber Fly with Soldier Fly - © George Walthew
Bee on Daisy - George Walthew
July at the Reserve
The warm weather has made for some lovely days at the reserve this month and our members have been snapping away! Please see a selection of their excellent captures!
View over the reserve - © Nic Grant
Educational Tours
Rose flower - © Terry Mckenna
Reed Bunting - © Andy Mooney
Chaffinch - © Scott Bailey
Cetti's Warbler - © Scott Bailey
Kestrels in flight - © Paul Barsby
Kestrels squabbling! - © Paul Barsby
Long Tailed Tit - © Scott Bailey
Harvest mouse - © Terry Mckenna
Mute Swan - © Terry Mckenna
Mallard pair - © Andy Mooney
October Sightings
Here is this month’s selection of wildlife images taken by our members. Notable records include Cetti’s warbler and snipe. Despite us now approaching winter there is still an abundance of wildlife on show as highlighted by the gallery.
Platycheirus albimanus - © George Walthew
Cucumber Green Orb spider - © Oddy Barber
Horse flies - © George Walthew
Horse fly - © George Walthew
Sharks tooth - © Rebecca Neal
Coreus marginatus (Dock-Bug) - © George Walthew
Emperor Dragonfly (female) - © Paul Barsby
Marsh Woundwort - © George Walthew
Slow worm - © Oddy Barber
Enoplognatha ovata spider - © George Walthew
Southern Hawker - © Phill Hicks
Magnificent Macros
Here is an excellent selection of macro photographs taken by our members over the summer months so far, highlighting the great variety of invertebrates and plants on show.
Bee orchid - © Russel Coulson
Bee orchid - © Philip Parker
First Bee Orchids
First bee orchids of the year are now visible. So far we have found 11 flower spikes, most are right next to the pond dipping platform.
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