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April 2010: Next follows swallows... |
More snow in mid April meant that winter's grip held on longer than was expected. However many of the summer migrants have returned to the reserve with wheatears, meadow pipits, sand martins and common sandpipers much in evidence.
Also returning to breed are curlews, willow warblers and ring ouzels. It is great to see them all back but in particular the ring ouzel which is believed to be having a very difficult time in North Africa where they spend the winter. Black grouse "lekking" close to the lodge in the early morning is also a very welcome sight and proof positive that improving habitat does indeed help our native birds.
Towards the end of the month swallows returned to the Lodge area where they nest in the worksheds and surrounding buildings.
Most of the red deer stags have now lost their antlers and are indeed already in the process of growing their new ones.
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Meet some of the wildlife you can expect to find on the reserve - including Wild Boar and Elk!
