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Karl J
Wednesday 23rd March 2005, 00:00
Hoping to get down there one day over this coming weekend, but not sure which day. As i don't fancy biking 35 miles to find it shut and not being able to get my beans on toast from the cafe, does anyone know definitively ....

... Is it open all weekend ?
Gill Osborne
Wednesday 23rd March 2005, 10:19
Found this on the RSPB site...

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/minsmere/index.asp

Have a great day! Can't wait until the day I venture down south and can finally go to all these reserves that I've only ever read about!

GILL
Nightranger
Wednesday 23rd March 2005, 11:29
Great news about Minsmere - see attached.

Ian
RecoveringScot
Wednesday 23rd March 2005, 13:32
Great news about Minsmere - see attached.

Ian

It may not be all good news. The BBC Radio 4 programme 'You & Yours' has just trailed an item to be broadcast in today's programme (on as I write) suggesting that owing to rising sea-levels, Minsmere might have to be moved elsewhere. You can listen again to today's programme if you missed it via the 'Listen Again' facility on the BBC website for R4 (I think).
javva
Wednesday 23rd March 2005, 18:40
Have they considered raising it on stilts?
Ivan
Wednesday 23rd March 2005, 23:46
Hoping to get down there one day over this coming weekend, but not sure which day. As i don't fancy biking 35 miles to find it shut and not being able to get my beans on toast from the cafe, does anyone know definitively ....

... Is it open all weekend ?


Hi Karl
To answer your question directly,yes Minsmere will be open every day over the weekend and Bank Holiday. In fact with Tuesday opening the reserve will next be closed Christmas Day:-)). Sand Martins starting to return today along with Chiffchaff singing. Marsh Harriers displaying and the odd grunt from the Bittern. Who knows what might turn up over the next few days? A pair of Smew are around but usually tucked away in the reeds. A pair of Garganey are also present but can be elusive. Lots of avocets the odd Med Gull( but I suppose you see enough of these) and still a few Water Pipits. The woodland is starting to come alive with song and the Cetti's are tuning up. Woodlark singing over the car park nad the odd Black Redstart dropping in. Whenever you decide to go I am sure you will find plenty to look at.
Ivan
Karl J
Thursday 24th March 2005, 00:46
Thanks, not sure which day yet but i'll be down sometime over the weekend