News
Update
The washes are still flooded and the A1101 road to our centre is now closed. The Littleport and Ten Mile Bank roads are not affected by the flooding. Here's the good news..... we now have a Hare Walk on EVERY DAY for two weeks. Call the centre on 01353 86
1 January 2018
Recent Sightings 1st Jan 2018
A blustery start to the new year but there was plenty to see on and from the reserve at Castle Espie. The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent
1 January 2018
New Year's Day wildlife sightings
a.m. low tide Wader Lake Canada goose 82 Canada/greylag cross 1 Greylag goose 5 Shelduck 16 Shoveler 6 Teal 30 Redshank 6 Lapwing 15 Saline lagoon Curlew 5 Kingfisher Black headed gull 324 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 3 (2 male, 1 female) Nuthat
1 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 1st January 2018
3 Bittern - main lake N shore 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 2 Caspian Gull (4cy, 3cy) - main lake 1 Yellow-legged Gull (3cy) - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Goldeneye - main lake 4 Snipe - main lake, grazing
1 January 2018
Last day of 2017
The birding spectacle is brilliant due to the rainfall/snow melt and mild conditions. The shallow depressions on the Dumbles have finally filled with water and many of the fields now have some surface flooding. The Tack Piece and Top New Piece were very
31 December 2017
Last sightings report for 2017
As the sun sets on 2017 we wish you all a happy new year and great birding for 2018. We'll do a review next week, covering some of the many highlights of 2017. The Cattle Egret is still present viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. At least 1400+ Whooper Swan
31 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Little stint-Main Obs. Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Ruff Great egrets Little egret Lapwing Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin Blackbird Starling Greylag geese Pintail Rook Jackdaw
31 December 2017
Wildlife sightings - 31/12/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake (30% frozen) Canada goose 125 Canada goose x greylag 1 Greylag 2 Shelduck 17 Shoveler 9 Teal 38 Wigeon 2 Common snipe 4 Redshank 8 Lapwing 22 Saline Lagoon (40% frozen) Curlew 93 Teal 12 Hawthorn Wood Goldcrest 1 Great spot
31 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 31st December 2017
1 Bittern - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Goldeneye - main lake 17 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 3 Fieldfare - entrance lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh December bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Goldeneye, Brent Goose, Little Egret, Great
31 December 2017
Latest Sightings - 31st December - a windy start
Very windy on the reserve this morning, but we are open as normal. Extra care should be taken if you plan to visit today. The wind is forecast to drop this afternoon. There are great numbers of Barnacle Geese in the fields this morning. The wind means the
31 December 2017
Flooding update
Due to recent rains and snow melting along the Great River Ouse, the Ouse washes is currently flooding to depths where it effects our hides. Unfortunately Reedbed hide is now closed, and all hides excluding the main observatory will require wellies. Water
30 December 2017
Sightings Saturday 30th December
Bright mild start to the day, there is now flood water on the reserve so wellies are a must for getting to the hides which are all open apart from Reedbed hide which is closed due to the flooding. However there are quite good numbers of birds to see, with
30 December 2017
Flooding and birds
Holden Tower Heavy flooding has attracted lots of birds to the Tack Piece especially. Bewick's Swan 45 Whitefronted Goose flock in fields to north. Barnacle Goose 180 (Introduced resident flock). Red Breasted Goose 1 (probably escaped or feral bird) Greyl
30 December 2017
Latest Sightings - 30th December - snow all gone
The snow has all melted leaving the roads and paths just wet. The female Greater Scaup is still on the Whooper Pond along with very good numbers of other duck. The Folly Pond is also very busy today having thawed out overnight. Named Whooper Swan arrivals
30 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 30th December 2017
1 Bittern - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 6 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Redpoll - wildside December bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Goldeneye, Brent Goose, Little Egret, Great White
30 December 2017