April was the month when most of the birds arrived from Africa. Now May is the month for attracting a mate and settling down to raise a family.

I thought I would do a quick update about birds arriving back at Lackford Lakes as things are changing rapidly with many birds already starting to make an appearance.

The first of our birds have now returned from Africa and are now singing around the lakes. The first butterflies are flying on a nice day. The leaves are beginning to come out and other insects…

It has been very wet here at Lackford, this winter. Many areas of the reserve have been flooded on a regular basis including the Kingfisher (blue trail). The changes in water levels have been…

Winter at Lackford has its many moods and this year has been no different. As we have moved into winter, we have already experienced cold crisp sunshine, moody misty mornings, and frosty frozen…

These last few weeks have started to feel a lot more like autumn here at the lakes. Lots of ducks are now arriving to spend the winter here., look out particularly for snipe and lapwing. The…

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…

Summer has definitely arrived at Lackford Lakes and the reserve is literally buzzing with excitement. It is a great time of year to go on a minibeast hunt with so many invertebrates calling…

Summer is a great time to look at our other residents. Almost anywhere you go at Lackford Lakes you will see our butterflies, dragonflies and other insects. To make the most of your visit, we…

Since our last update, the sun has continued to shine so I am going to call it summer even though it is the last few days of spring. Summer is a great time to see dragonflies and butterflies…