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

April has been a varied month of some really hot days and also squally rain showers and cool wind. However it has been a great month for the return of many of our migratory bird species

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

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…

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…

Well, we got some rain! This week we passed the 1,000 tree mark of the 5,500 we are planting this winter in various hedgerows around the reservoir paths.

We have begun this winter's tree planting! It wasn't the best start. The weather has been extremely dry, and the ground of the area we are working in is particularly stony and hard.

October has been a relatively mild month here at Abberton, but the reserve is still changing into its autumn colours.

September has been a month of varied weather. Some days stormy, others dry and bright.

August has turned a little wet, with some quite stormy days here at Abberton, this hasn’t put off the wildlife though.