Bringing his evocative sound to RSPB reserves this Autumn, Merlyn Driver @merlyndriver celebrates his love of nature through his new album It Was Also Sometimes Daylight (released 10 October 2025). Book your tickets now! .

Carnivorous plant alert! No, we're not being invaded by Triffids. This is Lesser Bladderwort. It traps tiny freshwater invertebrates in air-filled bladders around the roots & feeds on the nutrients from the decomposing creature. 📷Ian Barthorpe

Wader migration is hotting up. Sightings include Green Sandpipers (📷Ian Barthorpe), Ruff, Spotted Redshanks & Curlew Sandpipers. An Arctic Tern is among the 100s of Common & Sandwich Terns, & there are butterflies galore. Keep up with sightings at

RT @MikeCSmiffy: White Admiral feeding on Blackberry flowers in the woodland at @RSPBMinsmere. #Butterfly #butterflies #ukwildlife #wildlif….

Our Summer Family Events are now available on our website, featuring activities such as pond dipping and building bug hotels! Have you made plans for your summer holiday adventures yet?. #RSPBMinsmere #FamilyActivity #SuffolkCoast . 📷 Steve Everett

We thought we would relax with a short video of a Peacock Caterpillar. As you can see their main food plant is Nettles! While many people dislike them, its very important to leave some for the wildlife species that depend on nettles. 📽️Peacock Caterpillar - George Hannan

Our popular Deer Safaris are now live and available to book on the events website!. 🎫 Join us for an unforgettable journey through the reserve to witness the majestic red deer during the rutting season. 📷Red Deer - Steve Everett.#RSPBMinsmere

It's #ChildrensArtWeek 🖌️ We couldn’t let it pass without celebrating the wonderful creativity of our young visitors. Thank you to all the budding artists who’ve shared their work with us - keep them coming!. #RSPBMinsmere #SuffolkCoast #FamilyActivities. 📷Melanie Keable

Today kicks off Swift Awareness Week! Here at Minsmere, we absolutely adore these incredible migratory birds. Their distinctive calls and graceful aerial displays truly signal the arrival of summer. 📷 Swift - David Naylor. #RSPBMinsmere #SwiftAwarenessWeek #BirdWatching

Antlions look like a mix of damselfly & lacewing - but their larvae are the real stars, hiding in sandy pits to trap prey. Though rare in the UK, we have a thriving colony at #RSPBMinsmere! Ask at reception to spot their pits near the visitor centre. 📷 Mel Kemp.#InsectWeek

Today’s Digger Alley highlight: the Sand Wasp!. These solitary hunters dig burrows in sandy soil and stock them with paralyzed flies for their young. 📽️ Sand Wasp – Steve Everett. #RSPBMinsmere #InsectWeek #DiggerAlley #StandTallForTheSmall

The Silver-studded Blue is starting to emerge on Minsmere’s heathland!. Thanks to our warden team’s habitat restoration, there’s now more space for this rare butterfly to thrive. #RSPBMinsmere #InsectWeek #StandTallfortheSmall.📷Silver Studded Blue - Ian Barthorpe

The Dartmoor Ponies are just checking in to see how your Wednesday has been. Hows your week going so far? Did you manage to get outside and have a moment in nature today?. #RSPBMinsmere #WardenWednesday

One of the current stars of Digger Alley: the striking Green-eyed Flower Bee – a solitary bee species with distinctive vivid green eyes. 📽️ Footage and Narration by Steve Everett. #RSPBMinsmere #InsectWeek #Pollinators #Biodiversity

It’s #InsectWeek, and we’re kicking things off with a #MindfulMoment from Digger Alley!. Meet the Beewolf - one of our largest solitary wasps that hunts honeybees and digs burrows in sandy soils. 📷 Steve Everett. #RSPBMinsmere #StandTallForTheSmall #SuffolkCoast

This week's #MinsmereMoment is a stunning leucistic Sand Martin spotted on the Sand Martin bank!. Thanks to the visitor who shared this rare beauty with us. 📷Leucistic Sand Martin - David Baker. What’s been your top moment at Minsmere this week?.#RSPBMinsmere #BirdWatching

Selected RSPB binoculars now with a free cleaning kit (while stocks last) Worth £15 and comes with cleaning fluid, lens brush, cleaning cloth and durable carry pouch. Perfect for keeping your new binoculars in great condition. Offer valid 4-24 June. #RSPBMinsmere #BirdWatching

Happy #SummerSolstice!. From sunrise to sunset, #RSPBMinsmere a perfect place to explore. Celebrate the longest day of the year with a peaceful stroll, a perfect photo, or just a quiet moment in nature. What are you best sunrise/sunset shots at Minsmere?. 📷David Naylor

Happy #SuffolkDay!. A quick reminder that Suffolk residents get FREE entry to #RSPBMinsmere today 🎉. Just bring proof of address to reception and enjoy a wild day out in nature! 🐦🌿. #LoveNature #FreeEntry #ExploreSuffolk. 📷 Mark Glanville

Today's blog is something different. To mark the last Minsmere blog before the RSPB Community closes, Ian reflects on some of the last 15 years' highlights. Photo: Sunset on Westleton Heath by David Naylor.Read the blog at End of an Era - Minsmere - Minsmere - The RSPB Community