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Stonechat - cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide and Grounds Spoonbill 3 Little Egret 13 Cormorant 11 Grey Heron 2 Mute Swan 2 Greylag 31 Shelduck 58 Gadwall 20 Tufted Duck 34 Black-Tailed Godwit 331 Mediterranea
23 June 2017
Wildlife sightings - 23/06/2017
AM low tide Wader Lake Avocet 22 adult and 23 young/juveniles/fledglings Lapwing 37 Oystercatcher 2 adults and 1 juvenile Ringed plover 2 Redshank 3 adults and 1 juvenile Common tern 135 adults and 25 chicks Black-headed gull 90 adults and 7 chicks Grey h
23 June 2017
Today's sightings
The tides are creeping higher over the weekend with today's tide producing a roosting flock of 67 Curlew and 66 Shelduck with a mix of larger gulls. South Lake Hides Many of the fledged Avocet are now moving to the Top New Piece leaving a mixture of young
23 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 23rd June 2017
1 Garganey - main lake N shore 5 Mandarin - resr lagoon 1 Snipe - main lake (island 6) 4 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, scrape 1 Redshank - marsh 1 Lapwing juv (fledged) - marsh 1 Red Kite - over NW May/June bird highlights: Wood Sandpiper, Gre
23 June 2017
Today's Highlights
Black-tailed godwits House sparrow Tree sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Swift Swallow House martin Cuckoo Wren Blue tit Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Reed warbler Reed bunting Pied wagtail Redshank Lapwing Avocet Coot Moorhen Little ringed plover Grey heron M
22 June 2017
Today's sightings
A little bit of movement this morning with nine Knot dropping in briefly to the Top New Piece, as viewed from the Zeiss Hide. Green Sandpipers are up to with eight on the Tack Piece alone. South Lake Hides A single Black-tailed Godwit was with 10 Redsha
22 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 22nd June 2017
2 Little Ringed Plover - nesting on wader scrape shingle 1 Snipe - main lake 13 Gadwall ducklings - wader scrape 3 Teal - main lake 4 Common Tern - over SE 3 Swallow - main lake 1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon 5 Blackcap - wildside, sheltered lagoon M
22 June 2017
Latest Sightings - 22nd June
Butterflies are now being seen around the reserve so keep a eye open for them when walking around. The four very noisy Swallow chicks that can now be seen in the teal pond hide are looking like they are going to fledge any day now, with more chicks
22 June 2017
Ruby-tailed wasps and emerging dragonflies
A four-spotted chaser perches at the raised pond This is the weekly Wildlife Sightings column by Paul Sevens, as it appears in the Chichester Observer Newspaper June 22, 2107 A bright male bullfinch on the wir
22 June 2017
Hobby & Dragonflies
A Hobby was seen yesterday along with 2 Peregrine, 4 Buzzard and 2 Kestrel. Another sighting of one of the Cuckoos again yesterday. For both the Hobby and Cuckoo the best chance of seeing them is to spend some time aroubnd the reedbed walk area. Good numb
21 June 2017
Today's sightings
Hobby Yellow wagtail Avocet Tree sparrow Redshank Skylark Meadow pipit Oystercatcher Reed warbler Lapwing 9 Little egret Whitethroat Black cap Willow warbler Grey heron Marsh harrier Shoveler 3 Cuckoo Shelduck Green sandpiper Little ringed plover 28 Black
21 June 2017
Butterfly and Wild Plant Walk
21 June 2017
Wildlife sightings - 21/06/2017
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Avocet 24 + 17 juveniles Lapwing 28 Ringed Plover 1 Little ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 2 Redshank 1 Common tern 125 + Tufted duck 6 + 12 ducklings Kestrel 1 Saline Lagoon Lapwing 1 + 3 chicks Avocet 2 + 3 fledglings Oyste
21 June 2017
Today's sightings
The weather is forecast to be cooler and cloudier for the rest of the week, but dry. The reserve continue to fill up with new life as several broods of Tufted Duck are now appearing, especially on the Decoy. Rushy Hide A flock of 86 Black-tailed Godwits
21 June 2017
Record count of Avocet
At least 126 Avocet seen on the scrapes today! A new record count. Zeiss Hide CATTLE EGRET- 2 breeding plumaged birds among the Longhorn herd and resting on the posts, a gathering of 107 Lapwing- 107 were commuting between the Dumbles, estuary, Top and
20 June 2017