An early morning reserve visit!

[Pam_M]

Made an early morning trip to a local reserve this morning, a lovely frosty, sunny start to the day. A few pics of some of the birds seen.

[Pete Collins]

Nice selection of birds, Pam. I didn't know you had Avocets in the Midlands.

[Ollie]

Lovely selection Pam, looks like you had a great day

[squishy]

i demand to know where that avocet was!

i didn't know we got them here!

[Pam_M]

Thanks folks!

Oh yes, we have Avocets in the West Mids!

The reserve is a WWT reserve! They have bred well for the last 5 years there. Last year 3 pairs raised 10 young! PM me if you want further information, Squishy!

This photo was taken June 2008.

[Ruth Daniel]

Some superb images from your early morning visit Pam......I didn't know there had been a frost y'day!
I love the Redshank pic and am hoping to see some Avocets in a few weeks myself!

[Dae]

Beautiful shots! I love the avocets as well, we've been getting them in Newport, Wales right now. Probably a good dozen of them when we were there yesterday, such a stunning bird. Great to hear they've made it to the midlands as well! Can't say enough about those WWT sites, they're amazing places.

[Pam_M]

What time where you out of bed then, Ruth! It was a lovely morning and driving to the reserve the fields looked lovely with the frost still lay where the early morning sun hadn't melted it! I don't mind the frost knowing that it will be a lovely day afterwards! Good luck with seeing the Avocets soon, Ruth! An update will be great!

Great news with your Avocets, Jen! Is the Newport reserve a WWT? They are great places, managed splendidly for the good of Birds/Wildlife/Flora and Birdwatchers alike!

[Dae]

Thanks Pam! To answer your question the Goldcliff Lagoons are not a WWT or RSPB reserve, but if you head over a little bit to Uskmouth, there's a new RSPB reserve there which is also fantastic. Great reedbeds all over the place, with plenty of rarities showing up. I am still gutted that I missed the wryneck that was reported there last year.

My nearest WWT sites are Slimbridge and obviously the one in Wales, near Swansea. I too think the world of them, they're such a great place to view all kinds of plants & wildlife.

Wooo, just got promoted to Officer of the Wild Empire, go me

[mark1000]

Great set of images Pam, really like the Avocet preening, looks like you enjoyed your walk.


Pam, can you take a look at the male Dove in my ( spring has sprung ) thread.

Mark.