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Sightings for Sunday 12 June
Male Bullfinch by Wayne Davies (Archive picture) We have turned the corner as we are seeing the return migration and the definite end of the breeding season for some species of birds here on the reserve. All this bir
12 June 2016
Today's Highlights
Black-tailed godwit Ruff Little egret Gadwall Sparrowhawk Kestrel Reed bunting Sedge warbler Tufted duck Tree sparrow Little ringed plover Shoveler and ducklings Mallard and ducklings Mute swan and cygnets Whooper swan and cygnets Avocet and chicks Lapwin
12 June 2016
Today's Sighting
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Avocet - 16 + 9 chicks Lapwing - 12 Gadwall - 14 Oystercatcher - 2 + juvenile Ringed Plover - 1 Little Ringed Plover - 3 Common Tern - Approx. + 3 chicks Redshank - 2 Swallow - 6 Black-headed Gull - 8 Tufted D
12 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 12th June 2016
1 Shelduck - scrape 3 Teal - scrape and marsh 1 Green Sandpiper - scrape 1 Redshank - marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Chiffchaff - singing on sheltered lagoon path 2 Blackcap - singing around sheltered lagoon Bird highlights: Little Bittern
12 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 12th June - Fox on the Folly Pond
The sun is just breaking through the cloud this morning, and it is still very warm despite some rain last night. A large male Fox was causing some disturbance on the Folly Pond first thing. There are a few Roe Deer around the reserve, they should already
12 June 2016
Today's Highlights
Avocet with chicks at Lyle Hide, Nelson/Lyle and Friends Hide. Mute swan with 7 cygnets Whooper swan and 5 cygnets Redshank Little ringed plover Black-tailed godwit Little egret Wigeon Pochard Common tern Tree sparrow Reed bunting Sedge warbler Coot Moorh
11 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 11th June 2016
1 Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - in flight near hospital 1 Hobby - Additional sightings from yesterday: 3 Kingfisher - at least one possible fledgling Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Littl
11 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 11th June
Overcast and drizzly this morning, but still plenty of birds in song. Dragonflies and Damselflies a plenty around the Teal Pond at the start of the Summer Walk. Today's high tide is at 17:54 8.0m Around the reserve today: Wildflowers Cuckoo Flower Red
11 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 10/06/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 16 + 10 chicks + 1 juvenile Redshank 4 + 3 chicks Lapwing 16 + 8 chicks L.R.P 2 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 4 + 2 juvenile Common tern 140 + 3 chicks (82 nests) Grey heron 24 Black headed gull 14 Shelduck 22 Shove
10 June 2016
Recent sightings - 10th June
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. You will find a strong and beautiful evidence that the breeding season is reaching high levels of new lives in the site. Come and enjoy our new cygnets, goslings and du
10 June 2016
Reserve Update Friday 10th June
Three ravens have decided that the platform out from Avenue Tower towards the Merse is the place to be this morning. Our flock of Hebridean sheep have been moved up to the paddock next to the farmhouse garden to help us graze it down. I am sure they wou
10 June 2016
Fridays bird news
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell. (Archive picture) The Rushy Common Crane 2 adults and 1 juvenile showing well close to hide. Oystercatcher 3 Avocet 12 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 3 The
10 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 10th June 2016
1 Ringed Plover - main lake 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Little Egret - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - main lake Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite, Spotted Redshank, Ringed Plover, Golden Plo
10 June 2016
Red Kite
Bird of the day today was the first record of Red Kite for the year - a rather distant individual seen from the Ron Barker hide this afternoon. Also from the Ron Barker hide, the Cuckoo was again seen and heard throughout the day.
9 June 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 16 + 14 chicks Lapwing - 10 + 10 chicks Redshank - 3 + 4 chicks Little Ringed Plover - 2 Ringed Plover - 1 Oystercatcher - 4 + 2 young Common Tern (82 nests) - 145 Grey Heron _ 40 Shoveler - 6 Gadwall
9 June 2016