Blossom and leaves are just starting to show on the trees on the nature reserve. A sure sign of Spring.

Early May has had much warmer weather, with some beautifully sunny days bringing out the leaves on the trees in the woodland and hedges

February concluded the hedge planting for this season, totalling 6,000 trees planted, and taking the grand total that has been planted on site by rangers and volunteers so far to 76,000. Some…

December has been quite wet so far but this has been a good thing for tree planting, and the ranger and volunteers have already planted 1,170 of the 4,050 to plant this winter.

The new year has begun with lots of nice birds being seen at Abberton, including a Shag out on the water, Smew, Goldeneye, Goosander, Dartford warbler, Little stint, Barn owl, Water rail, Pergrine…