A first summer male Common Scoter was on the Severn late morning.Middle PointThree Spoonbills, four Sanderling, 2 Little Stint, 353 Ringed Plover, 27 Dunlin, adult Turnstone, 3 Knot and Whimbrel among the Curlew. The Grey Partridge was seen again. Knott
22 August 2023
At least four Marsh Harriers are on site today, possibly five individuals. The fields to the North of the centre seem to be the favoured spot but they range about the reserve and can be encountered anywhere about the site. We had fairly close views of fou
21 August 2023
The August Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) Count.
20 August 2023
Lots of great birds finding shelter or food in our carefully managed habitats
17 August 2023
South LakeVery attractive to the egrets today, probably due to the high winds, at least 12 Cattle Egrets present with a juvenile among them. Hobby, 5 Green Sandpiper, 150+ Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff including a juvenile, a few Redshank, flocks of Teal, S
14 August 2023
An adult Little Tern spent the morning fishing off Middle Point in the channel and over the mudflats, it could go missing for periods as it ranged widely but kept returning. Other species recorded off Middle Point on the Severn mud and sands included the
13 August 2023
A Pectoral Sandpiper was discovered among the Lapwing on South Lake this morning, it was still present at 1.30pm despite flushing when a juvenile Sparrowhawk passed over a couple of times. It can be seen from both the Hogarth Hide or Discovery but may be
10 August 2023
The Avocets seem to have departed
7 August 2023
A summer surprise today came in the form of a Grey Partridge, this bird was on the Dumbles close to Middle Point, it was in the long grass and best viewable from the wheelchair accessible viewing platform on the sea wall. It is likely to be from re-establ
6 August 2023
The Bittern continues to show well from the Zeiss Hide this morning, with a nice supporting cast
1 August 2023
A small flock of five Arctic Terns were settled on the estuary this morning
28 July 2023
Our Crane chick on the South Lake became a fledged juvenile today, taking its first flight with parents out of the area
27 July 2023
Our volunteers found a Bittern in the reedbed from the Zeiss Hide this morning
26 July 2023
A few more male Ruff are on the scrapes
24 July 2023
A few more new birds on the reserve today, read on for sightings.Marsh Harriers and PeregrineAt least one probably two Marsh Harrier ranging the reserve and the Top New Piece and Dumbles in particular. The long staying immature Peregrine was hunting over
23 July 2023