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Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Whooper swan and cygnets Mute swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Tufted duck Gadwall Redshank Lapwing Avocet Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Little ringed plover Moorhen and chicks Coot and chicks Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Reed bunting Chaffinch Goldfinch S

29 May 2017

Monday May 29th

Monday May 29th

A bit wet today, must be a bank holiday for some... As expected the Ospreys have begun to hatch after their 35 day incubation, with the first of what we hope will become three appearing on camera yesterday. A few Lapwing and Oystercatcher chicks about, th

29 May 2017

Wildlife sightings - 29/05/17

Wildlife sightings - 29/05/17

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Kestrel 1 Black-tailed godwit 1 Avocet 21 + 10 chicks Shoveler 3 Oystercatcher 2 Sand Martin 3 Swallow 5 House Martin 2 Ringed plover 1 Little ringed plover 1 Gadwall 7 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 2 + 1 chick Avocet 2 Shel

29 May 2017

Waders on the estuary.

Waders on the estuary.

Estuary (summer walkway) Good bird watching here early (08.30) this morning. 70 Dunlin, 29 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 8 Curlew and 2 Avocet only meters away in front of the viewing area. Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting and Sedge Warbler in the reeds and a Cu

29 May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 29th May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 29th May 2017

1 Garganey (male) - main lake (from Observatory) 2 Common Tern - displaying and passing fish between them on main lake island 1 Garden Warbler - wildside gates 9 Swallow - flew low over NW 2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scra

29 May 2017

Sightings

Sightings

Few reports but the highlight again was a Red Kite which flew over the reserve around midday, presumably the bird from a couple of days ago. The 1st sum/2nd cal year Little Gull is still frequenting the pools viewed from Ron Barker Hide. A flock of 3 Tern

28 May 2017

Recent sightings - 28th May

Recent sightings - 28th May

The following sightings were recorded today  at low tide. We are getting more and more evidences of newly hatched chicks all around the site, both in the water bodies and in the woodland, which are providing everybody with really beautiful sightings.

28 May 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Shelduck Avocet & Chicks Redshank Lapwing Gadwall Mallard Shoveler Tufted Duck Little Ringed Plover Little Egret Black-tailed Godwits Tree Sparrow Whitethroat Sedge Warbler Whooper Swan Swallow House Martin

28 May 2017

Wildlife sightings - 28/05/2017

Wildlife sightings - 28/05/2017

a.m. Tide level: mid Wader Lake Avocet 17 + 12 chicks Lapwing 18 + 11 chicks Shoveller 4 Gadwall 3 Ringed Plover 1 Black tailed godwit 1 Shelduck 27 + 11 young Common tern 125+ Oystercatcher 2 Saline Lagoon Avocet 2 Lesser black-backed gull 1 Grey heron 3

28 May 2017

Wildlife sightings - 27/05/2017

Wildlife sightings - 27/05/2017

a.m. Tide level: mid-low Wader Lake Common tern 105+ Avocet 20 + 8 chicks Black headed gull 15 Shelduck 18 Gadwall 3 Lapwing 10 + 5 chicks Tufted duck 6 Saline Lagoon Avocet 1 Eurasian teal 2 Tufted duck 10 Shelduck 4 Hawthorn Wood Great tit 2 Dunnock 1 G

28 May 2017

Avocet chicks keep hatching.

Avocet chicks keep hatching.

Avocets A real feature at the moment and we look set to have our best year ever. Around 50 adults on site and all seem to be either prospecting, incubating or protecting young. Getting difficult to keep track of all the broods but here go's. On the Rush

28 May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 28th May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 28th May 2017

3 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - main lake tern rafts (displaying and scraping) 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Whitethroat - singing around entrance lake   May bird highlights: Wood Sandpiper,

28 May 2017

Todays Sightings

Todays Sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Wigeon Tufted duck Gadwall Pochard Red crested pochard Moorhen Coot Greylag goose Egyptian goose Grey heron Avocet Cormorant Little Egret Lapwing Redshank Little ringed plover Moorhen Coot Blackcap Sedge wa

27 May 2017

Sightings

Sightings

A new pair of Common Tern were busy trying to find a spot to nest, even checking out the new Tern raft in front of In Focus before before chased off by the nesting Black-headed Gull. At least 2-3 Little Egret continue to be seen most days, a Barn Owl was

27 May 2017

Latest Sightings - 27th May

Latest Sightings - 27th May

A cooler start to the day, with more of a breeze than yesterday. The Avenues are alive with bird song, and a lot of recently fledged Blackbirds, Robins, Blackcaps and many more! Another big tide this afternoon could be worth a look. The heat haze we had y

27 May 2017