Tuesday 17 June, 2025 I start the diary in the from the Learning Centre, leaving the offices I see a Grey Squirrel, heard as I walk around t... by Jason Hazlett
Monday 16th June 2025 As we reach mid-june the seabird colonies are at their peak with adults and chicks galore. On the water a huge scatt... by Katie Black
Sunday 15th June 2025 Another sunny morning, and my patrol begins with some waterpipe work, ready for the return of the Hereford cows and th... by Katie Black
Saturday 14 June, 2025 The weather is much better than my last diary and with last nights thunderstorm the air is fresher than yesterday. Wit... by Jason Hazlett
Friday 13th June 2025 A gorgeous sunny morning, the grass still wet from yesterdays rain, but an abundance of wildflowers to enjoy. The whit... by Katie Black
Thursday 12 June, 2025 It was a wet drive in from Poole and a wet Diary Walk! As I write, my trousers are soaked to the brim! Walking out of ... by Jason Hazlett
Wednesday 11th June, 2025 A wonderful calm sunny morning with a Chiffchaff chimes filling the soundscape from all directions, only occasionally ... by Ben Holley
Tuesday 10th June 2025 The grey skies livened up by the sight of a Kestrel hovering just above me, the wings a constant quivering motion as i... by Katie Black
Monday 9th June 2025 Looking across the rough grassland, a glimpse of a tan back, the wind moving the grasses making it difficult to get a ... by Katie Black
Sunday 8th June, 2025 Whistles of just one tiny little Wren leads the dawn chorus, with the bird’s tuneful song booming out from the S... by Ben Holley
Saturday 07 June, 2025 A grey muggy morning clings to the park, a light drizzle accompanies me on my walk this morning. I pass the park run v... by Hannah Hastings
Friday 06 June, 2025 A cloudy breezy morning, with the sun trying its best to poke through the cloud cover. Through into south field where ... by Hannah Hastings
Thursday 05 June, 2025 A very un-June like morning with rain and wind making it feel more like October rather than summer! The Diary starts a... by Jason Hazlett
Wednesday 4th June, 2025 In June, the Elder trees blossom and are decorated with their flat sprays of fragrant cream flowers. The evergreen Hol... by Ben Holley
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 I began my patrol by spending a few minutes watching a female Roe Deer, her fur a lovely tan colour, gently browsing o... by Katie Black
Monday 2nd June With blue sky once again, the Skylarks were in full voice out across the meadows as I enjoyed a patrol. The wildflo... by Katie Black
Sunday 01 June, 2025 It’s the first day of Meteorological Summer, and the weather is remaining fair with a westerly moderate breeze, ... by Jason Hazlett
Saturday 31st May, 2025 This morning Durlston sits in a cloud, with the mist gently rolling through. It obscures the view from one side of a f... by Ben Holley
Friday 30th May 2025 The sound of Skylarks singing above the meadows welcomed me to my patrol, the dark grey clouds towards the coast contr... by Katie Black
Thursday 29 May, 2025 A foggy wet morning hangs over the park this morning as I head down long meadow path. Heading first across the car par... by Hannah Hastings
Wednesday 28th May, 2025 A warm sun shines down on Durlston, and a Speckled Wood butterfly dances in its light. 13.2mm of rain fell on the park... by Ben Holley
Tuesday 27th May 2025 A Jay flying across, its white rump and buffy pink colouration easily spotted below the grey cloud cover. As I heade... by Katie Black
Monday 26 May, 2025 With the sun starting to pop out from behind the cloud cover I head through the long meadow picnic area, passing Dog W... by Hannah Hastings
Sunday 25 May, 2025 It’s a fresh westerly breeze this morning as I walk into South Field, full of many wildflowers. I spot the Commo... by Jason Hazlett
Saturday 24th May 2025 A westerly wind blustering across the park, a lovely change to the last few weeks! The Durlston Parkrun was setting ... by Katie Black
Friday 23rd May 2025 What a glorious walk around the Durlston National Nature Reserve this morning. The meadows looking a picture as the wi... by Katie Black
Thursday 22 May, 2025 A bright sunny morning after yesterdays well needed rain. I head out towards the meadows. As I pass the wildlife garde... by Hannah Hastings
Wednesday 21st May, 2025 Esta lloviendo hoy ‘It’s raining today’ – for the second time in May and adding to a total of ... by Ben Holley
Tuesday 20th May 2025 A wonderful display of May blossom on the Hawthorn trees greets my arrival, and perched on the top of one of these bra... by Katie Black