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Sunday's sightings
It's been a wet start to the day but things are forecast to dry up as the day goes on. The Spoonbill family flew in from the river early this morning and spent a few hours on the South Lake before heading back to the river. South Lake Hides Alon
23 September 2018
Pink-footed Geese
As predicted on Tuesday the weather charts held firm and an influx of Pink-footed Geese started to arrive. No counts as such although some massed airborne skeins had over 3000 birds as they moved locally and countless small groups were dropping in from
22 September 2018
Saturday's sightings
A family group of five Spoonbills (2 adults and 3 juveniles) were seen this morning, first seen in flight over the Rushy heading towards the river before circling back and landing on the back of the lower pond. The family then flew off and dropped on th
22 September 2018
Today's sightings
Pallid harrier Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x12) Bittern Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Avocet Snipe Golden plover (x2) Dunlin (x2) Little-ringed plove
22 September 2018
Reserve Update Saturday 22nd September - Otter
Well our Whooper Swan count has doubled today with two now on Whooper Pond! Also there this morning was a fishing otter, a second sighting in two days. It was an interesting day on this pond yesterday with a Red Crested Pochard making a brief appearan
22 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 22nd September 2018
10 Wigeon - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 4 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 2 Water Rail - calling from the reedbeds 70 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 5 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon August bird highlights: Sheldu
22 September 2018
Skuas
A very windy few days with very few people out looking and therefore very few reports received, but two juvenile Arctic Skuas flying past the Ron Barker hide today were exceptionally good records. All the "usual suspects" are still around, with a very ob
21 September 2018
Recent sightings 19th-21st September
Photo credit Russ Myners British Steel Hide After a stormy week we still have a wide variety of waders out on the lagoons, though in smaller numbers, making it easier to identify. Redshank, Greenshank, Black-tailed
21 September 2018
Friday's sightings
After a rather wet and windy Thursday night the weather has broken to leave a sunny if not slightly blustery Friday morning. A very early start on the river failed to produce any stray seabirds blown up the river over the high tide, but a small group of
21 September 2018
Today's Highlights
Pallid harrier-juv at Nelson/Lyle hide 9am and 2pm Cranes x 12 Tree sparrows House sparrows Goldfinch Great tit Chiff chaff Pied wagtail Yellow wagtail Swallow Green woodpecker Greater spotted woodpecker Mallard Teal Wigeon Shoveler Moorhen Ruff Avocet
21 September 2018
Reserve Update Friday 21st September - Whooper!
Our first Whooper Swan has turned up on the Reserve this morning. Back on Whooper Pond and ready for some food! It has been an interesting week with the storms causing a degree of havoc on Wednesday. It did however push in a Little Gull for a brief
21 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 21st September 2018
1 Kingfisher - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake 52 House Martin - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh, main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Water Rail - calling from the reedbeds 1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Marsh Har
21 September 2018
Thursday highlights
Rushy Hide Avocet, 40 Teal, 2 Lapwing and 2 Pintail. Middle Point Three Whinchat, Wheatear, 2 Reed Bunting and 20 Meadow Pipit + 20 Swallow over the fields. South Lake 37 Redshank, 81 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, Avocet, 3 Snipe, 70 Teal and 30 Shoveler.
20 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Moorhen Crane (x6) Grey heron Bittern Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Starling House martin Swallow Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Whinchat Stock dove
20 September 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 20/09/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Teal - 16 Common Snipe - 2 Redshank - 12 Black-headed Gull - 85 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Redshank - 1 Black-headed Gulls - 8 Common Sandpiper - 1 Curlew - 1 Grey Heron - 3 Hawthorn Wood Blue T
20 September 2018