Pintail Anas acuta 15th May 2015 Pintail Anas acuta 3rd June 2015 A pair of these dipping ducks appeared on the lagoons in May 2015 and could be seen throughout June. They were ringed so it is thought that they were escapees…
Reed Warblers + Fledgling
Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 23rd June 2015 Reed Warblers are a fairly common sight all over Hersey Nature Reserve but they are usually too far away for photographic purposes and they don’t tend to keep still for very long either. …
Whitethroat
Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis 10th June 2015 A pair of Whitethroats were nesting in the bushes adjacent to the footpath near the entrance to Hersey. They were extremely busy collecting food for their young, mainly from the reed beds, which…
Wild Orchids
Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera 6th June 2015 Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera 6th June 2015 Wild White Orchid 6th June 2015