
Trevor James Southward
To start this exciting month at Brockholes Nature Reserve, a resplendent redshank was seen wading amongst the water on Meadow Lake. This marvellously elegant wading bird was spotted posing across the reserve, with its crimson red legs radiating in the spring sunshine for all to see. Moreover, providing a further splash of colour, two great crested grebes were observed upon the waters of number one pit, performing their enchanting mating ritual, to the delight of our many resident bird watchers. With their dazzling red eyes and orange crest of feathers, these charming birds really are a sight to behold.