Ham Wall

We had some welcome rain this week at the reserve - although it's not made a huge impact on water levels around the site. It's generally a quieter time on the reserve during August, although there is plenty to see if you look hard enough. The...

There's no let up with the recent heat wave is there? Water levels are well down but it just means we have to really think about how we move water around to get ready for our management work. It's at times like this or in times of excessive rain...

Another week with very little rain means the water levels are continuing to drop on the reserve. You can't help thinking we may in in for a deluge at some point soon. Water levels do traditionally drop at this time of year. In some ways it may be...

The hot weather continues and as expected those hottest parts of the day are quieter for both wildlife and visitors. We are picking up some phenomenal sightings as always. Probably the pick of the week this week will be the 2 spoonbills which flew over...

It's been another scorching week on the reserve and the wildlife is perhaps a little less willing to show itself at times - but find yourself a hide or a shady spot and wait a while and there is still plenty to see. There are plenty of juvenile...