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Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve This is a 150 acre nature reserve on the edge of the Severn Estuary between Portishead and Royal Portbury Dock. It was in 2008 that Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve was first conceived to offset… Read More
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Welcome to September – Find out what to look out for this month . . . fruits and nuts are ripening, many animals are fattening up for migration or hibernation – some have gone already! Our next wildlife… Read More
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Wildlife Monitoring
Wildlife monitoring plays an important part in conservation. If you know what is around, and what isn’t, you can make the right choices in land management. So we are counting the wildlife here at Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve…. Read More
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There is less and less space for our wildlife as we develop more and more of our countryside. So nature reserves like Portbury Wharf are vital for wildlife. Not least, when species which were once commonplace are becoming increasingly scarce.
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We are approaching the end of this year’s dragonfly season, but a few species are still to be seen. In the last week, or so, we have seen: Common Blue and Emerald Damselflies; Common and Ruddy Darters; Migrant Hawkers and a female Emperor depositing eggs on vegetation. Possibly the most unusual sighting was of the very scarce Lesser Emperor. We had suspected that this rare vagrant, which has bred in the UK, was present at PWNR; but we had no photograph to confirm our suspicions. Our luck changed when we managed to photograph a Lesser Emperor. Though it is not a particularly good image it captures a Lesser Emperor attacking an egg-laying Emperor.
Buzzard over The Wharf this afternoon but what’s hiding at the top of The Pylon?
Also 80 plus Redshank on the Mudflats.
Look out for Peacock and Red Admiral butterflies this month. Both over-winter as adult butterflies but they have to feed up before hibernation. So you will often see them gorging on the sweet juices of over-ripe blackberries or apples.
This is the last weekend to enjoy the summer nature trail so go out and have some fun!
Find the signs and see if you recognise the wildlife . . . then lift the flaps to reveal the answers.
Lift the FLAPS. . . the nature trail has started and Is on until Sunday 1st September!
It is at Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve. It’s free, it’s fun and you can find out about creatures and plants that live on, or visit, the reserve and what they eat . . . or even what eats them!
Whether you find just one or two of the trail signs or all 35 we hope you enjoy it.
PS the answers are underneath the questions . . . just lift the flaps.
The weather forecast next week is quite good and we are trying to keep you guys entertained and busy.
You know about our nature trail but here is another chance to get involved at the reserve.
We are offering you the opportunity to meet people in the fresh air and do some good work for local nature as well. It is ideal for those of you who are new to our community or anyone who just wants to join in and do their bit.
It is that time of year when the island in the middle of the North pool needs clearing so that the ground nesting birds can return to the habitat that they love.
The " work " is not hard as the vegetation comes up quite easily but there is a lot of it and as you will see from the pics the initial working party did well but there is such a large area to be cleared.
It is about the people who you meet and you will see parts of the reserve that are not normally open to the public. You can also ask Iain the Supervisor any questions that have been bugging you.
There are 2 sessions coming up:
When?
Sunday 25th August at 9.30 am – 12.30. Meet in the main reserve car park on Wharf Lane.
Tuesday 27th August at 9.30 am – 12.30. Meet in the main reserve car park on Wharf Lane.
What Do i need to bring?
Your wellies as we will need to walk across the causeway to the island
We have about 20 pairs of gardening gloves so if you have your own please bring them just in case we run out.
Is it a Family Activity?
Yes it is . It may not be ideal for the tiny tots but children probably 8 and over can play their part. Dogs will have to be left at home though I am afraid.
If you have any energy left you can then follow the nature trail.
Don’t miss the nature trail on Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve starting Saturday 24th August. This is a great opportunity to find out a little bit more about some of the wonderful wildlife on the nature reserve.