Feeders have been up a couple of weeks now, feed starting to go down but plenty of Chaffinch feeding on the floor along with lots of mallard.

Really looking forward to getting the feeders back up and running, although a lot of natural food around there is also a lot of Redpoll and brambling coming in so should be a good winter

Lots of mixed finches around today. Feeding stations will be in place soon to attract more.

Last night we took members of Wychavon RG & South Manchester RG out with the thermal camera to encourage a collaborative approach to sharing ringing experiences and increase our understanding of birds. We managed to catch 8 Skylark & a Grey Partridge. @_BTO #birdringing

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Out with @mattthesparrow in Wiltshire this week. This gives an idea as to how we are surveying Skylarks at night

Was hoping to get some bird ringing done soon but weather is very up and down. Fingers crossed it improves so we can monitor our birds this year.

It's #AfternoonTeaWeek & we know the perfect place to celebrate it 🎉 We have a selection of sandwiches & sweet treats available in our Deluxe Afternoon Tea as well as gluten-free & vegan options 😊 Bringing the little ones? We have a unicorn, dragon, pirate or fairy themed tea!

A nice evening by the water, plenty of ducks with a couple of escapees too

Fantastic weather to sit outside at the cafe and watch the birds on the lake this morning. Cool and moorhen chicks doing well and very friendly mallards to feed.

A few young birds about today, which is great to see after the heavy rain early in the season. Whitethroat calling in the marsh.

Three Little owls ringed today in the West Midlands, same female who had 2 chicks last year. It just shows what you can achieve by creating a home for wildlife. #nestbox @_BTO

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Flying drones, unlicensed playing of tape lures, walking through clear nesting sites and this is all in areas where there are also schedule1 breeding birds. We will continue to challenge those doing it. Give the wildife a break and think before you disturb. #WildlifeCrime

We are looking forward to some warbler ringing soon, excited to see if any of them have returned from last year.

A good number of whitethroat singing in the marshland today. Good to hear.

Orange tip butterfly and small tortoise shell flying around the pools today

Chiffchaff, Blackcap and whitethroat singing today at the rear of bourne pool

In 2016 we reduced the height of the willow in marsh lane at the back of Wheats and places the cuttings to form a fence. 2017 saw an increase in warblers at the site and hoping 2018 brings even more to this fantastic habitat