Morning on the Marshes: Autumn Migrants
Morning on The Marshes. A Bacon Roll followed by a guided walk on the Reserve.
Morning on The Marshes. A Bacon Roll followed by a guided walk on the Reserve.
Join one of our wildlife guides for a walk around the reserve to see the autumn migrants.
The Migrant hawker is not a particularly aggressive species, and may be seen feeding in large groups. It flies late into autumn and can be seen in gardens, grasslands and woodlands.
This spell of autumn sunshine keeps the insects flying from damselflies and dragonflies to plenty of butterflies.
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
It's that time of year again! The nights are drawing in and there's starting to be a bit of a chill in the air. Autumn appears to be upon us and hedgehogs will be feeling it too!
It is now feeling a lot like early autumn out there on the reserve. Signs of early autumn include fruits on the bushes by the paths, late butterflies over the breckland fields, small birds…
We have a busy schedule of events and school visits throughout the year across the Trust and are always looking for volunteers to lead and assist with these activities.