The Willow Tit continues to show occasionally at the Janet Kear feeding station, but can be missing for some time, patience is required.A group of 3 Avocet were on Woodend Marsh today along with 2 Ringed Plover. A Greenshank was on the Mere and from Ron B
1 September 2019
A nice group of 19 Yellow Wagtail were on view from Ron Barker this afternoon and a Water Rail also still 2000+ Black-tailed Godwit from here. On the Mere 2 Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpiper with another one at Hale Hide. Plenty of Snipe still around as we
31 August 2019
A few new Pink-footed Geese in today but probably local birds plus Otters showing again and the Willow Tit continues to visit the Janet Kear feeding station. Otter photo by John Watson
28 August 2019
Still no sign of the Dowitcher but the first 2 Pintail of the Autumn and a few other new sightings, all photos by Tony Disley
27 August 2019
No sign of the Dowitcher today but Turnstones and a showy Garganey, Turnstone and Garganey photo's by Tony Disley
26 August 2019
The Dowitcher performed very well on the Mere at closer range than usual until early afternoon, Dowitcher photos by Tony Disley
25 August 2019
The Long-billed Dowitcher is still present on Woodend Marsh viewable from UU Hide, it can go missing for quite a while but normally reappears on and off.Good numbers of Snipe around with at least 150 this morning, also 20+ Ruff, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2000+ B
24 August 2019
A very quick update today, the main news being that pretty much everything which was seen yesterday was still around today, with the exception of Hobby and Swift, of which no reports were received today, Please check back over the last couple of day's sig
23 August 2019
The Long-billed Dowitcher was present for it's third day today, showing in the same area (Woodend Marsh) as yesterday, and viewable from the United Utilities hide.Other birds around reported around the reserve were much the same as yesterday, with a juven
22 August 2019
Long-billed Dowitcher still present, found on Woodend Marsh early afternoon. Female/juv Garganey with Teal from the Ron Barker Hide, Kingfisher from there too. Waders include 1000+ Black-tailed Godwit, 500 Lapwing, 5 Greenshank, 20+ Ruff, 30+ Snipe, 3+ Gr
21 August 2019
A great start to the day with a moulting adult Long-billed Dowitcher found from the in focus shop feeding with Black-tailed Godwit. Thanks to Charlie Lowe for providing these images of the dowitcher. Out on Woodend Marsh early on 3 Little Stint dropped in
20 August 2019
Breezy with a heavy rain shower early on.Jam packed with Black-tailed Godwit with 2000+ on the reserve and approximately 4500 in total in the local area. Four Greenshank present, 500+ Lapwing, 20+ Ruff, 30+ Snipe, Dunlin and possible Little Stint seen bri
19 August 2019
A fantastic count of 20 Yellow Wagtails on the reserve this morning in amongst the Cattle, also a juv along Curlew Lane early morning. A fem/juv Garganey was among 200+ Teal out from Ron Barker Hide, plenty of Shoveler also and 1 resident Whooper Swan.The
18 August 2019
An Adult Arctic Tern graced the Mere just before 1pm for about 10 mins before disappearing into the murky drizzle. Scarce birds on the reserve despite local breeders along the Ribble Estuary.Still big numbers of Black-tailed Godwits with 2000+ on the Mere
16 August 2019
A breeding plumaged Cattle Egret first seen in flight over the Mere mid afternoon was eventually relocated from Ron Barker Hide on the grass at the side of Langley's Brook a while later. Also at least 1 Little Egret on site today.A good selection of wader
15 August 2019