The reserve is savouring the late summer season and autumn's approach. Wader numbers are increasing on the Folly and Whooper Ponds, House Martins & Swallows are gathering, feeding up the last few remaining chicks who will soon fledge. We will be saying goodbye to them very soon, but they will be replaced by the equally delightful Barnacle Geese and Whooper Swans in a few short weeks. Numbers of butterflies are noticeably down, but the Common Darters will hang on until the first frost.
21st August
Folly pond
Lochar
Saltcot Observatory
Back pond
22nd August
Folly pond
23rd August
Whooper pond
24th August
27th August
Saltcot observatory
Wildlife garden
28th August
Whooper pond
Feature photograph Black tailed godwits by Alex Hillier