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New birds
Although it started off as a chilly morning (compared to recent days), the bird activity soon picked up with a little sunshine. The walkway to the Holden Tower was again the place to be for warblers, with Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat two of the m
31 August 2016
Black Tern new for the year.
Weather wise the morning started off with low cloud and misty rain, classic conditions for dropping something onto the reserve. Having missed the sizable spring influx of Black Tern it was nice that one called in on the return autumn visit. There were qui
31 August 2016
Wildlife sightings - 31/08/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 11 Lapwing 73 Redshank 6 Common snipe 1 Gadwall 8 Eursian teal 17 Black-headed gull 5 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 2 Hawthorn Wood Goldfinch 12 Greenfinch 6 Coal tit 2 Great tit 7 Robin 3 Other birds Ferrugi
31 August 2016
Recent Sightings - British Steel Hide
British Steel Hide Dunlin 13 Greenshank 39 Redshank 255 Spotted Redshank 1 Ruff 1 Knot 107 Lapwing 24 Black Tailed Godwit 876 Wigeon 13 Shoveler 18 Gadwall 29 Kingfisher 2 Snipe 3
31 August 2016
Today's Highlights
Little stint - 1 Crane - 3 (Lyle hide) Green sandpiper - 6 Common sandpiper - 4 Dunlin Avocet
31 August 2016
Wildlife sightings for 31st August 2016
1 Osprey - over the reserve 1330hrs 3 Common Sandpiper - Scrape 3 Hobby - Wildside, Marsh 2 Peregrine - Perched on hospital, also hunting along the river and over the Scrape 1 Yellow Wagtail - Marsh then flew S 2 Snipe - Marsh 1 Kingfisher - Sheltered
31 August 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 31st August
Great White Egret has moved up to Folly Pond this morning. It is joined by 118 Black-Tailed Godwits, 600 Teal, 33 Snipe, 24 Curlew, 3 Wigeon and 2 Pintail. The Peregrine Falcon and juvenile Marsh Harrier have both been observed down on the merse at Sa
31 August 2016
Today's sightings
Another lovely day in the sunshine and lots of birds to see. Warbler activity continues to be strong, and again the Knott Hide is one of the best places although the hedgerows and trees around the whole reserve seems alive. Out on the Land Rover Safar
30 August 2016
Latest Sightings
Overcast early on with light winds and no rain. Just a brief update. Waders include 400+ Lapwing, 10+ Black-tailed Godwit, Wood Sandpiper, 20+ Ruff including one carrying what looks a crossbow bolt right through it's body, presumably shot on the breeding
30 August 2016
Osprey still showing
Common darters in a mating wheel This morning onsite we spotted: Lapwing hide: grey heron, reed warbler, Canada geese, pheasant Ramsar & Sand Martin Hide: cormorant, common sandpiper, kingfisher, gadwall, teal Scr
30 August 2016
Today's Highlights
Crane - 1 between Lyle & Friends hides Wood sandpiper - 1 Lyle hide Green sandpiper - 3 Common sandpiper - 4 Dunlin Ruff - 35 Main observatory Black-tailed godwit - 8 Snipe Willow warbler Garden warbler Whitethroat Reed warbler Sedge warbler Marsh har
30 August 2016
Wildlife sightings Tues 30 August
A.m. Low tide Wader Lake Black tailed godwit 17 Bar tailed godwit 4 Lapwing 61 Redshank 10 Common snipe 5 Shoveler (juveniles) 3 Eurasian teal 11 Grey heron 2 Pied wagtail 1 Gadwall 4 Saline lagoon Grey heron 1 Redshank 2 Other birds Little grebe (juvenil
30 August 2016
Tuesday update, August 30th
Reserve looking pretty much as yesterday, but without the sunshine; dry though. 82 Black-tailed Godwits in a variety of plumages are currently on Folly Pond, along with a single Ruff. Once again the Great White Egret is on the merse from Saltcot Merse O
30 August 2016
Wildlife sightings for 30th August 2016
1 Little Egret - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 3 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - wildside 1 Whitethroat - wildside 3 Willow Warbler - wildside 20 Chiffchaff - wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge August bir
30 August 2016
Essential habitat work on Wader Lake Wed 31 August
After an amazing breeding season on Wader Lake it's time to get it in tip top condition for the wading birds which make it their home over autumn and winter. On Wednesday 31 August, our reserve management team will be doing some work to cut back th
29 August 2016