Ham Wall

Any walk around Ham Wall can bring great rewards but sometimes its good to just sit and wait. While you are waiting for that elusive bittern sighting you can enjoy many other sights and sounds of the reserve. Take time to listen to the bird song - particularly...

As always there have been plenty of wonderful sightings at Ham Wall to report and lots of happy visitors leaving having seen their first ever bittern or great white egret or delighting in the fact that they have heard a cuckoo. In fact it's been...

It's been another great week on the reserve and it was also nice to meet some visitors who mentioned this blog specifically to me and how much they enjoy reading it. Great to know people are finding it useful. There are lots of really active birds...

It seems I've hardly been at work for the last couple of weeks for various reasons - hence the lack of blog last week. You always notice how the place changes though - the amount of vegetation growth for example. Lots of flag iris now out too - thanks...

There is always plenty to see at RSPB Ham Wall and this time of year is no exception with the breeding season well underway and insect life starting to thrive. Unfortunately it has come to our attention that a few visitors have been going off the marked...