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Welcome to the winter panels

in the Portishead Wetlands Trail

These are the Winter Wetland Trail panels that you will see when you visit the reserve between October and March. Every now and again we will swap the squares on top to give you more information on the creatures that you might see.

Post 1 – Winter Rhyne

Rhyne Quick Quiz

Click to see questions - answers are on the panel

When do frogs and toads lay eggs (spawn)?
Name 3 birds that feed on reed seeds.
What do dragonflies do in winter?

Post 2 – Winter Severn Estuary

Severn Estuary Quick Quiz

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How many birds visit the estuary in winter?
Name 3 invertebrates that live in the mud.
Apart from birds, what other creatures use the Severn Estuary as a highway to travel through?

Post 3 – Winter North Pools

North Pools Quick Quiz

Click to see questions - answers are on the panel

Name 2 birds which graze on grasses.
Name 3 winter wading birds.
Name 3 ducks that come here in winter.

Post 4 – Winter Insect Patch

Insect Patch Quick Quiz

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Name one of the few insects that spend winter as an adult.
Name an insect that might spend winter sleeping underground.

Post 5 – Winter South Pool

South Pools Quick Quiz

Click to see questions - answers are on the panel

What birds might you see all year round?
Name a bird that flies here from Siberia.
What bird is very hard to see?

Post 6 – Winter Hedgerow

Hedgerow Quick Quiz

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Ivy flowers provide winter food for insects. Name another winter/spring flower that attracts insects.
Name the small mammal on the panel.
Name 2 thrushes to look out for in winter.

Post 7 – Winter Trees

Trees Quick Quiz

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Name an evergreen tree i.e. one that doesn’t drop its leaves in winter.
What creatures hibernate in tree crevices in winter?
Why are holes in trees good for wildlife?

Post 8 – Winter Grassland

Grassland Quick Quiz

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What species of deer are you likely to see at Portbury Wharf?
What bird of prey is on the panel?
What type of creatures are referred to as “small mammals”?

Post 9 – Winter Reedbed

Reedbed Quick Quiz

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Name 2 aquatic insects.
Name 2 birds that feed on insects and seeds in reedbeds.
Name 3 amphibians that lay eggs in water.

Post 10 – Winter Wet Woodland

Wet Woodland Quick Quiz

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What are the colourful growths on tree trunks, branches and even rocks?
What might you find living in moss?
What is our smallest bird?

Post 11 – Winter Track

Track Quick Quiz

Click to see questions - answers are on the panel

Name a bird which feeds on thistle and teasel seeds.
What hoofed animal might leave footprints, known as slots, in the mud here.
Can you find any animal paths that cross this track?

Post 12 – Winter Wet Meadow

Wet Meadow Quick Quiz

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What causes this field to flood?
What lives amongst the vegetation?
Name 4 wetland birds which feed in wet meadows.

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

1 week ago

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. ... See MoreSee Less

Species to spot in March

butterfly-conservation.org

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...

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

2 weeks ago

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. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

2 weeks ago

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! ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

2 weeks ago

Lots to see out on the reserve this morning.... ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

3 weeks ago

Oh so handsome, in North Pool field this morning! ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

1 month ago

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 . . . Canada GooseLittle GrebeHerring gullBlackbirdShelduckPeregrineWood pigeonRobinWigeonMoorhenMagpieBlack redstartGadwallOystercatcherCrowDunnockTealLapwingBlue titHouse sparrowMallardCurlewGreat titPied wagtailShovelerRedshankLong-tailed titBullfinchTufted duckBlack-headed gullStarlingChaffinchPheasantMediterranean gullCootBuzzardWater Rail (heard only)Lesser black-backed gull ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group is at Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve.

2 months ago

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. 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 👀DM if you have any questions! 🐦‍⬛#guidedwalk #britishbirds #birdsuk ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

2 months ago

However quietly you try to open up the shutters in the hides there is always a discernible CLICK. 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! ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

2 months ago

World Wetlands Day is in February so we are celebrating our very own wetland at Portbury Wharf.On Sunday 1st February there will be a free guided walk starting at 10.00 am from the sculpture by the Marina Lock Gates.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. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve Community Group

2 months ago

And as luck would have it a Curlew wandered past the back of the groynes where we were watching the young redstart! ... See MoreSee Less

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