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Easterly winds bring new arrivals
A change in wind direction has opened the flood gates for birds arriving in the UK from the Continent, including our first White-fronted Geese of the season
19 October 2022
Barn Owl hunting Dumbles
A Barn Owl was hunting the Lower Dumbles this morning, seen from the Estuary Tower
17 October 2022
Bittern on the Top New Piece again
Top New PieceA Bittern was seen to fly from the island adjacent to the hide towards the Kingfisher Hide (late morning per J. Budd). On the flood at least 60 Lapwing, seven Ruff and 46 Golden Plover were present early morning, the numbers fluctuate during
16 October 2022
On the move
After yesterday's foggy start, there is evidence of a bit of movement this morning with birds moving overhead and numbers of other species building on the ponds and scrapes
14 October 2022
Golden Plover numbers building
More and more winter birds are starting to arrive on the reserve, with over 100 birds over Middle Point this morning as the tide came in
12 October 2022
A blustery start
It is rather windy this morning, with birds taking shelter where they can and bringing some closer to our hides
5 October 2022
A Ruff count
Amongst the waders on the reserve and estuary this week are a flock of at least 40 Ruff, maybe even more
4 October 2022
Wader action continuing
Flocks of waders are continuing to come in to the Top New Piece, despite the falling tides
3 October 2022
'tseep' - our first Redwing of the season
The first Redwing of the season flew over the car park this morning, two birds heading south-east. We're also continuing to see a great selection of waders on the river, and an adult Mediterranean Gull was on the South Lake
2 October 2022
A rather grey day
This morning the estuary was hidden in fog, which eventually lifted but the weather remains grey with rain to come
30 September 2022
More estuary waders
Despite the weather it has been another good morning for waders on the estuary, with a good mixed flock showing well from Middle Point
29 September 2022
High tide counts
The team made a coordinated high tide roost count this morning to get an accurate picture of how many waders are currently with us
28 September 2022
Curlew Sandpiper count
Top New PieceAt least 14 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers were on the flood with a flock of c350 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, at least seven Little Stint, 12 Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, 8 Ruff, 3 Spotted Redshank, 4 Black-tailed Godwit and 300+ Teal were also present
25 September 2022
Thursday 22 September sightings
RushyThe work continues at the back of the Rushy, the excavator is on site and has begun pond/island/landscaping and the work part have been strimming, raking and collecting. This work will continue tomorrow. A Little Grebe has been on the top pond all da
22 September 2022
Today's sightings and seasonal habitat works
Wildfowl and Waders on South Lake/Tack Piece/Top New Piece All sites are hosting flocks of Teal, Pintail, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit and Snipe.Three juvenile Curlew Sandpipers have been touring the scrapes today, they have been seen in the Rushy, South L
21 September 2022