At Snape this morning the Trust launched its ‘Investor in Wildlife scheme’. The purpose of the event was to celebrate the achievements of the Trust with our corporate partners; over 50 supporters attended. There was two early morning walks, starting at 0730 hours, around the Snape Marshes reserve and then back to the Golden Key for breakfast. It was a lovely morning, everyone enjoyed the event and we saw some wildlife. Being on the reserve in the early morning sun was a treat, a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the Marsh, a Little Egret was feeding in one of the watercourses and a number of summer migrants were seen or heard such as Cuckoo, Whitethroat, Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Yellow Wagtail and Sedge Warbler. I tried to find a grass snake but could not, probably because it was too cold, I did, however find a Slow Worm.
Despite the comments of some workmates I only had one Bacon roll!!
At Trimley Marshes this pm there was a Spoonbill and 65 Black-tailed Godwit.
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About Me
- Mick Wright
- Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- My interest in wildlife began many years ago, when short trousers were in fashion. The first bird’s nest that I found was that of a Song Thrush way back in 1949. Luckily for me during my childhood days, the Orwell estuary was my playground. My most memorable recollection from those early-1950s days, and one that has stayed with me ever since, was when I stood at the water’s edge of Mulberry Middle at low water. I was in awe of the vastness of the scene around me; the natural wilderness feeling was so powerful, and thereafter I was simply hooked on the beauty and the wildlife riches of the estuary and I have savoured that experience on so many occasions. I have also seen some dramatic changes. These days, only on a bleak winter’s day or during the depth of night does the estuary become, once again, a wilderness for its wildlife. These are just some of the reasons why I am passionate about and do all that I can in the world of conservation.
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