Lover of wildlife ๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆก & nature ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒบ. Senior Reserve Warden @Pensthorpe. Married to @HammondWildlife & father to Victor. #WardensAtWork #PensthorpeSightings

The Norfolk Fens
Joined November 2011
We CANNOT lose this ๐ŸŒณ, for this ๐Ÿญ! The countryside surrounding my village could be lost to a proposed data centre & solar farm, decimating: - the environment - wildlife & habitats - productive arable land - local communities Please help by signing c.org/WV5VG42FWN
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It may not look like much but this landscape is home so many resident and migrating species. I have recorded on my regular walks: - Whooper Swan - Yellow Wagtail - Corn Bunting - Clouded Yellow - Scarce Chaser - Brown Hares - Grass Snake
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We have just received news of an exciting control of a Reed Warbler which was ringed at KBO (Stala ringing site) on 27/11/25 and recaptured in breeding condition at Pensthorpe Nature Park in Norfolk, UK, on 18/07/26. โ€“ at Gambia
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A fantastic day representing @pensthorpe at the @The_RHS Sandringham Flower Show, talking all things wildlife and promoting the Pollywiggle Garden. ๐Ÿชด๐Ÿธ
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08.07..2026 - Back at Wembley Stadium to welcome back the Black Parade & My Chemical Romance. An amazing night ๐ŸŽ†
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Very happy with my Hummingbird Hawkmoth photos. #MothMonday #MothsMatter
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A huge thanks to the team at @sculthorpemoor for a behind the scenes visit to their Beaver enclosure. Highlights of: ๐Ÿฆ‰ Barn Owl ๐Ÿฆ Cuckoo ๐Ÿฆ… Red Kite ๐Ÿญ Water Vole ๐Ÿฆซ Last yearโ€™s Beaver kit
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I was not expecting to see 10+ Painted Lady butterflies ๐Ÿฆ‹ on my afternoon walk today. @savebutterflies @BC_Norfolk
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David Rees Roberts retweeted
This intricate, dome-shaped nest belongs to a Long-tailed Tit. Woven with mosses, lichens & spiderโ€™s silk, these amazing structures take 2-3 weeks to build. Found next to the path heading to the Waderscrape by regular visitor, Nick Acheson. An amazing #NatureFind ๐Ÿชน
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A lovely walk with the dog, outside the village. Highlights of 35 Golden Plover, 17 Whooper Swans, Green Sandpiper, Great-crested Grebe, Skylark & Linnet. #TheFens #Norfolk
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David Rees Roberts retweeted
๐๐จ๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ž. ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ. ๐Ÿฆซ๐Ÿฆซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐œ๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐›๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ. Full information and FAQs can be found @ pensthorpe.com/beaver-at-penโ€ฆ
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Itโ€™s snowy โ„๏ธ outsideโ€ฆ #TheFens #Snowfall
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David Rees Roberts retweeted
Watch what happens when an Otter ๐Ÿฆฆ & our very own resident Beaver ๐Ÿฆซ encounter each other on the river. #PensthorpeBeaver #DiscoverWildlife
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Wintery scenes at work today โ„๏ธ
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David Rees Roberts retweeted
Point blank views of a Bittern at the Wader Scrape โฆ@Pensthorpeโฉ this afternoon. The best views I have ever had here. What a cracking bird!
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David Rees Roberts retweeted
New Yearโ€™s Day Bird Watch ๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ› Our Reserve Volunteers & Staff have recorded 69 bird species on site today (compared to 64 last year). Highlights include Water Rail, Cattle Egret, Snipe & Marsh Harrier. #PensthorpeSightings #DiscoverBirds
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David Rees Roberts retweeted
Step into the new year here at Pensthorpe! ๐Ÿ‚ We've got a range of bird-themed talks and activities for you to look out for when you visit us for a new years walk ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ‘ฃ Make it a January 1st to remember ๐Ÿ“… Book your tickets in advance โžก bit.ly/4oWyTV6
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David Rees Roberts retweeted
โ€œPeople will never, ever forget the way that you made them feel.โ€ย  Oasis Live '25
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