Sunday 31 May 2009

Batty Sounds: Daubenton's?

Our esteemed chairman Steve recorded some bat sounds a few months back. His analysis suggests that the sound in question is a Daubenton's bat (on which, more information here). The sound he recorded is available as an MP3 file here so have a listen. Of course the sound would ordinarily be too high pitched for human ears but the special bat detector brings it within our audible range.

sightings May

Saturday 9 May 2009

May Bank Holiday


Sheila tells me this is the first (only?) Gadwall seen at the reserve for 18 years! This is a male, which unfortunately flew off shortly afterwards.



There were five Moorhen chicks out and about. They look pretty ugly if you ask me - little balls of black fuzz with a bald head and stubby bald winglets.



This Magpie was admiring his reflection in the new pond.



And finally a snail - Arianta arbustorum if my 'looking things up on the web' skills are not mistaken!