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Monday 6 December sightings
Canoe TrailGreat White Egret fishing by canoe hut but flew to the Long Ground Pool, it has also been seen in the Matrix (Grounds) early morning.Bottom New PieceRoss's Goose with the Barnacle flock + c200 Dunlin. Top New PieceImm Spoonbill roosting on one
6 December 2021
Thursday 2 December sightings
Still plenty to look out for about the reserve as we slip into winter.Estuary TowerA Goshawk was hunting Rabbits along the seawall, two Brent Geese, presumably the Dark-bellied Geese that were seen in the Bottom New Piece yesterday were among the Canada a
2 December 2021
Calm before the storm
Some wet and windy weather is forecast for the weekend, but we're bathed in sunshine today
26 November 2021
Russian White-fronted Goose increase and a few more Bewick's Swans
Further arrivals overnightThe Bottom New Piece held all the 'White-fronts' early this morning before they started to visit the Dumbles, a count of 76 Russian 'White-front's' was made with the three Greenland 'White-front's' with them for good measure. Oth
23 November 2021
Bewick's Swan and White-front fall
A cold clear night with a Northerly airflow led to a frosty morning, many shallow water areas were frozen over first thing. it also meant that conditions were good for migration, we were greeted by singing Bewick's Swans at first light on the Rushy today.
22 November 2021
Merlin blasts through
A Merlin blasted through the Tack Piece and Rushy at lunchtime before being seen over the Top New Piece later
19 November 2021
Winter waders
Our winter waders were putting on a great show this morning in the sunshine
18 November 2021
Dueling Bitterns
Two Bitterns back on view today
15 November 2021
Now 16 Bewick's Swans
Arrival of Bewick's SwansBewick's Swans have increased to 16 birds on site this morning, we were anticipating an arrival thanks to a favourable weather forecast and it duly delivered two families, Maisie and Maifeld with three cygnets and Hoorn and Laren
14 November 2021
Weekender Bewick's Swans now at Chew Valley Lake
Two of the new arrival Bewick's Swans flew off on Sunday morning and have been relocated South of Bristol at Chew Valley Lake. Three still remain on the Rushy.Other highlights from today included the followingTop New PieceGreat White Egret, Little Stint,
9 November 2021
Sunday 7 November WeBS Count
Totals for the whole reserve were as followsCormorant 16Little Egret 10Great White Egret 2 (3 today 8 November)Grey Heron 12Bittern 1Crane 6Mute Swan 161Bewick's Swan 5Black Swan 1Russian White-fronted Geese 10Greenland White-fronted Geese 3Greylag 461Can
7 November 2021
A surprise arrival
This morning we watched three White-fronted Geese arrive on the Tack Piece, but all was not as we thought...
5 November 2021
The first frosts of winter
It has been a cold start on the reserve for the last couple of days with frost on the ground and temperatures dipping down to freezing
3 November 2021
Late season Garganey
A couple of Garganey were associating with the Teal on the Top New Piece flood, not too surprising seeing as the autumn temperatures are so mild and the recent rains have flooded our wetlands creating brilliant feeding conditions. Over 1000+ Teal had asse
1 November 2021
Our first Bewick's Swan has arrived
Meet Allington, a three year old male who arrived on Saturday 30th October
31 October 2021