For the majority of January and February the wet winter continued and paths and tracks around the site were very muddy contributing to a significant reduction in visitor numbers.

The very wet weather in September continued throughout the last three months of the year, making very challenging conditions. Much of the wildlife remained completely subdued during the period…

This will go down as the summer that never happened! July was the best month, but this is a relative term. There were a few hot days in August but these spells did not last, it then deteriorated…

The spring is always busy with migrants coming and going and insects emerging. Migrants were very late this year with the second part of April being wet and cool.

The first three months of the year have been
characterised by the extremely mild wet weather that
has led to the paths and tracks becoming very muddy.

It has been a relatively quiet end to the year largely as a
result of the very wet weather that has restricted wildlife
sightings and to a certain extent practical work. All three…