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Meet the UK's newest birdwatching hide - it's got 16 sides!
The interlocking roof means no pillars are needed Britain’s newest birdwatching hide is a 16-sided wooden gazebo with “surround sight” lagoon views, a close-up kingfisher pool, and a wildlife-friendly roof at th
16 May 2016
Today's sightings
Highlights today include A pair of Black-headed Gulls courting with reflection by Stan Madams (Archive Picture) Zeiss Hide Curlew Sandpiper in full breeding plumage with 18 Dunlin also in smart summer dress. Two Green
16 May 2016
Todays highlights
Black tern - 2 (Friends hide) Garganey - 4 Avocet
16 May 2016
Recent sightings - 16th May
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 40, Tufted duck 25, Black-headed gull 90, Little grebe 1, Shelduck 1, Coot 3, Greylag 1, Cormor
16 May 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Whimbrel (pair) - 2 Avocet - 16 Oystercatcher - 2 Black-headed Gull - 3 Common Tern - 50+ Redshank - 5 Tufted Duck - 16 Shoveler - 1 Lapwing & chicks - 20 Little Ringed Plover - 2 Shelduck - 10 Saline
16 May 2016
Reserve update for Monday May 16th
Again no sign yet of Tawny Owl or chicks. Garganey too absent so far. Yesterday we had the first glimpse of the newly hatched cygnets at the Teal Pond. Buzzard on the trig point this am, feeding on one the currently abundant rabbits Today's high tide is a
16 May 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th May 2016
2 Shelduck - main lake 2 Common Tern - main lake 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon May bird highlights: Shelduck, Little Egret, Knot, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Icela
16 May 2016
Little Stint
Brief update. A fuller summary tomorrow. Carrying on a fine run of waders Little Stint is the 16th species this month. The bird spent the day out on Woodend Marsh. Greenshank again early on, 2 Dunlin, 4 Little Ringed Plover.
15 May 2016
Today's sightings
Avocet showing well in front of the Discovery Hide (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen Still a very busy place, breeding birds galore. The Crane pair are still incubating eggs, a few more pairs of Black-headed Gull are set
15 May 2016
Recent Sightings - Bonaparte's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull re found this afternoon, showing well from both the Peter Scott and Heron's Wing hide!
15 May 2016
Wildlife sightings for 15th May 2016
2 Buzzard - circling slowly NE at 9:20 a.m. 2 Common Tern - over main lake 1 new Mallard brood - 9 ducklings on south route 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon, p.m. May bird highlights: Shelduck, Little Egret, Knot, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Little
15 May 2016
Sightings Highlights
A bright day but a change in temperature as the Northerly airflow bring cool air over the UK. Interesting to note today good numbers of Swift feeding over the reserve in the afternoon. Still 2 Knot present now for their 6th day(!) moulting into breeding p
14 May 2016
Sunny Saturday
Two cranes foraging. Nov 2005. (Archive Picture) Cranes At least 25 on site today The Zeiss Hide Greenshank 8 Redshank 10 Avocet 16 The Rushy Crane pair nesting Avocet 26 The Decoy Cuckoo 1 The Reserve Hobby 8 The Sou
14 May 2016
Today's Highlights
Tree sparrows-4 on feeders by café Moorhen and chicks Lapwing and chicks-Lady fen Black terns-2 at back of Main Observatory pool Garganey male- in front of Main Obs Cuckoo female Common sandpiper Little ringed plover Ringed plover-3 Yellow wagtail Redsha
14 May 2016
Update Saturday 14th May
No sign of the male garganey so far today. Greeted by the unusual sight first thing this morning of a tawny owl perched on the railings in the car park. It has now flown off to seek better cover in the surrounding trees. Today's high tide is at 19:27
14 May 2016