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
Monday 19 May, 2025 Since last writing the diary I have finally been able to spot a White-tailed Eagle at Swye Head which was a spectacula... by Jason Hazlett
Sunday 18 May, 2025 Blue skies and a hint of a breeze, spreads out over the park this morning, its set to be another lovely day. Heading a... by Hannah Hastings
Saturday 17 May, 2025 Yesterday evening was the first Seabird Boat Trip of the year and my first ever one as a Durlston Ranger. It was an am... by Jason Hazlett
Friday 16 May, 2025 Oh, how boring another terribly lovely day, clear skies and a light breeze. In the car park verges Dead Nettle and Red... by Hannah Hastings
Thursday 15 May, 2025 A few more clouds in the sky this morning compared to yesterday and a colder breeze, though still a beautiful morning.... by Hannah Hastings
Wednesday 14 May, 2025 I’m running out of ways to say its another beautiful morning here at Durlston, though this isn’t a hard pr... by Hannah Hastings
Tuesday 13th May, 2025 As April’s Cowslips fade and go to seed, Creeping Buttercup takes it’s place in May, decorating each meado... by Ben Holley
Monday 12 May, 2025 After a few days of fair-weather sunshine, this morning it is overcast and misty and as I get out of my car rain start... by Jason Hazlett
Sunday 11th May, 2025 Dappled light shimmers through the copse canopy, and a Speckled Wood flutters by. Here, a small display of Common Tway... by Ben Holley
Saturday 10th May 2025 As another day of sunshine and blue skies dawned with a pinkish glow in the east, A female Kestrel glided, then stoppe... by Katie Black
Friday 09 May, 2025 Through south field which has a smattering of pale-yellow Cowslips that are slowly starting to go to seed. A brighter ... by Hannah Hastings
Thursday 08 May, 2025 Happy Birthday to the great Sir David Attenborough who is 99 today! Around the car park I hear a Blackcap, Goldfinch... by Jason Hazlett
Wednesday 07 May, 2025 A light breeze makes it cool this sunny morning as I head towards the cliffs. Stopping briefly to admire some Wood Sor... by Hannah Hastings
Tuesday 6th May 2025 The woodland is looking wonderful with a huge variety of shades of green as the new leaves on the trees have mostly no... by Katie Black
Monday 5th May 2025 May Bank Holiday, and marked by the gorgeous white May blossom covering the Hawthorns, giving it, its other name of Ma... by Katie Black
Sunday 04 May, 2025 There is a bit of a nip in that wind this morning, it felt much cooler than of late, yet the May sun still shines, and... by Jason Hazlett
Saturday 3rd May, 2025 I’m feeling a little envious of all the sailing yachts heading out past Anvil Point Lighthouse this morning. Tho... by Ben Holley
Friday 2nd May, 2025 Another day of sunshine with the suns heat already beating a balmy 14.8°c at Durlston. It’s quiet with the f... by Ben Holley
Thursday 1st May 2025 The cawing calling of a group of 12 Rooks brought this flock of dark blue / black corvids to my attention, their dirty... by Katie Black
Wednesday 30 April, 2025 Another wonderful warm sunny morning, spreads across the park as I pass a Sycamore with several Chiffchaff callings ou... by Hannah Hastings
Tuesday 29th April 2025 Having decided to head to the far (western) end of the National Nature Reserve this morning, my progress was immediate... by Katie Black
Monday 28 April, 2025 A beautiful sunny morning, already warm enough to not need a jumper. A Small Blue Butterfly flutters past as I enter t... by Hannah Hastings
Sunday 27th April 2025 Down to the Castle first to check on the tidy-up after yesterday’s Wedding – all going well, so continued ... by Katie Black
Saturday 26th April 2025 The glorious sound of a Common Whitethroat echoing around me as I began the morning’s patrol. This recently arri... by Katie Black
Friday 25th April, 2025 Dewy grass and damp Daisies. A chorus of bird song emanates from all around, I hear tunes from Robin, Dunnock, Greater... by Ben Holley
Thursday 24 April, 2025 After yesterday’s first Orchid survey with the Wednesday work party, I was looking forward to my morning patrol.... by Hannah Hastings
Wednesday 23rd April, 2025 Wet ground following a welcome 12.8mm of rainfall overnight, surely to give a boost to the park’s flora in the c... by Ben Holley
Tuesday 22 April, 2025 Getting out the car the first noises I hear are Chiffchaffs, Robins, a Wren, Crow, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Phea... by Jason Hazlett
Monday 21st April 2025 Starting my early patrol in brightness, I admired a male Roe Deer as it browsed on the fresh green leaves of a Hawthor... by Katie Black