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Today's Highlights

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Butterfly and Wild Plant Walk

21 June 2017

Wildlife sightings - 21/06/2017

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

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

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

Recent Sightings - 19th June

Recent Sightings - 19th June

The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie. The weather has been good lately and many of the flowers in the meadow are coming into bloom and there is a good show of butterflies and damselflies recently. Estuary - visible

20 June 2017

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

Spoonbills Cr. Peter Smith Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 4 Cormorant 6 Grey Heron 2 Mute Swan 4 (plus 17 cygnets) Greylag 1 (2 goslings) Shelduck 7 Gadwall 42 (plus 16 ducklings) Teal 2 Mallard 49 Pochard 15 (plus

20 June 2017

Wildlife sightings - 20/06/17

Wildlife sightings - 20/06/17

a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Swift 2 Stock dove 1 Avocet 20 + 20 young/juvenile/fledglings Lapwing 31 Oystercatcher 3 Ringed plover 2 Shoveler 1 Whitethroat 1 Redshank 3 Common tern 120+ (+ young chicks) Saline Lagoon Avocet 5 (pair and fledglings) Red

20 June 2017

Sightings Tuesday 20th June

Sightings Tuesday 20th June

Another warm start to the day which promises to get warmer so good time to see dragonflies on the reserve, all hides are open as is the Summer walk. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Coot Moorhen Grey heron Avocet Blac

20 June 2017