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Isnt this sunny weather lovely? Well, our early butterflies certainly think so. Walking into town this morning I have spotted three varieties already! First to show is nearly always the brimstone, and that was what I saw first - three of them! Then along came a peacock and last to show itself, on the Spanish Steps, was a red admiral. You can find lots of information on what to look out here butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/species-to-spot-in-march.
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March 3rd is World Wildlife Day and to mark the occasion we've put together some information about the butterfly and moth species you might see if you venture out this weekend. Brimstone For many, the...
The female Black Redstart is still showing well next to Portishead Marina. It is the size of a Robin and can be easily missed. There are fewer than 100 breeding pairs in the UK, putting it on the Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern. It's also listed as a Schedule 1 species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
We have a new Dog Ranger of the Month! Each month one of our Dog Rangers features on our posters that are posted around the Marina and the Reserve. If your canine companion would like to become a Dog Ranger just visit our notice boards and scan the QR code on the poster!
Thank you to everyone who came along to the World Wetlands Day walk on Sunday 1 February. We managed to dodge the showers and most importantly spotted 38 species! See the full list below . . . ![]()
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Canada Goose![]()
Little Grebe![]()
Herring gull![]()
Blackbird![]()
Shelduck![]()
Peregrine![]()
Wood pigeon![]()
Robin![]()
Wigeon![]()
Moorhen![]()
Magpie![]()
Black redstart![]()
Gadwall![]()
Oystercatcher![]()
Crow![]()
Dunnock![]()
Teal![]()
Lapwing![]()
Blue tit![]()
House sparrow![]()
Mallard![]()
Curlew![]()
Great tit![]()
Pied wagtail![]()
Shoveler![]()
Redshank![]()
Long-tailed tit![]()
Bullfinch![]()
Tufted duck![]()
Black-headed gull![]()
Starling![]()
Chaffinch![]()
Pheasant![]()
Mediterranean gull![]()
Coot![]()
Buzzard![]()
Water Rail (heard only)![]()
Lesser black-backed gull
Want to know more about the Wetland on your doorstep? Join the Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve for a guided walk along the marina, the salt marsh and into the hides. ![]()
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There will be knowledgeable guides in the hides to support your bird spotting and lend you the use of binoculars and scopes to see our winter birds up close 👀![]()
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DM if you have any questions! 🐦⬛![]()
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However quietly you try to open up the shutters in the hides there is always a discernible CLICK. ![]()
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I thought I had got away with it but, even though this roe deer was looking the other way, see how his ears are swivelled backwards picking up the metallic sound of the latch engaging. He bounded off soon after taking his two friends with him!
World Wetlands Day is in February so we are celebrating our very own wetland at Portbury Wharf.![]()
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On Sunday 1st February there will be a free guided walk starting at 10.00 am from the sculpture by the Marina Lock Gates.![]()
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If you want to know why wetlands are so vital, look out for the 12 special wetlands squares on the info boards across the nature reserve. We aim to put these up tomorrow and they will stay in place for a couple of weeks.
And as luck would have it a Curlew wandered past the back of the groynes where we were watching the young redstart!
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Last Updated: October 2, 2021 by fpwnr
Hinkley Connection Update June 2021
This update relates to the footpath closure on Wharf Lane for 6 weeks between 7 June 2021 and 16 July 2021.
Access to the North Pool hides remains open from the old sea wall along the salt marsh. Please keep to the path and do not walk on the salt marsh as this is a very special habitat. Unfortunately the South Pool hide is out of use during this work. All other paths around the site and Ecology Park remain open and Wharf Lane car park is unaffected.
The work has been coordinated to ensure that the footpaths are reopened ahead of the school holidays.
Exert from the National Grid Hinkley Connection Project notice posted up around the reserve:
Part of this work involves installing cable ducts to lay new underground electricity cables to the east of Portishead substation and into Bristol Port Company land. When this work is complete, we will remove four WPD pylons from this area, and build a new pylon in the port, to join the new underground cables to the overhead lines.
To keep everyone safe during the cable ducting work, we need to close the footpath on Wharf Lane, and sections of Water Vole Lane and Marina Walk.
If you have any questions about the works please contact:
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