1 Little Egret - scrape 13 Chiffchaff - site count 4 Blackcap - site count 1 Whitethroat - scrape hide 5 Willow Warbler - site count 1 Kestrel - marsh 1 Buzzard - over W August bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Black-t
20 August 2017
Access to the centre is now fine. All roads are back open however the roads may still have signs saying they are closed, you can go past these signs.
19 August 2017
Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Teal Garganey Moorhen Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Snipe Little ringed plover Ringed plover Little egret Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher House sparrow Tree sparrow G
19 August 2017
1 Spotted Flycatcher - Queen Elizabeth Walk sycamore tree (0940hrs) 7 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside 2 Garden Warbler - wildside 4 Willow Warbler - south route, sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - marsh 4 Swallow 1 Little Egret - scrape 1 Kingfisher
19 August 2017
The Ten Mile Bank road to the centre is currently closed due to a burst water pipe. Access to the centre is via the Littleport Road, please go past the road closed sign on Suspension Bridge.
19 August 2017
Another lovely sunny day to make the most of as the weather tomorrow looks a bit more mixed. Wood Sandpiper (c) Roger Byng Robbie Garnett Hide The Wood Sandpiper remains on the Tack Piece along with 2 Green Sandpiper,
19 August 2017
A nice juvenile Wood Sandpiper was found mid morning from the Ron Barker Hide on Vinson's pool and still present mid afternoon at least, also Green Sandpiper from here and 8 Dunlin, c1000+ Black-tailed Godwit, 15+ Ruff and plenty of Lapwing and Snipe. A H
18 August 2017
A very mixed bag weather-wise with glorious sunny spells interspersed with thunderstorms. The morning hide rounds were a pleasure though in the sun, with a nice selection of birds to make a great day out. Lesser Whitethr
18 August 2017
Little egret Tree sparrow House sparrow Swallow Marsh harrier Whooper swan Shelduck Black-tailed godwit Greylag Common tern Cormorant Ringed plover Green sandpiper Yellow wagtail
18 August 2017
Goldfinch - cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Mute Swan 4 Wigeon 3 Gadwall 2 Shoveler 2 Cormorant 33 Little Egret 30 Grey Heron 2 Spoonbill 3 Buzzard 1 Lapwing 34 Whimbrel 1 Curlew c500 Black-tailed Godwit 36
18 August 2017
A Kingfisher has been seen fishing in the Back Pond first thing this morning. This will be the second sighting of it this week. Wader and duck numbers are starting to increase around the reserve with 51 Black-tailed Godwit on the Folly Pond fir
18 August 2017
1 Dunlin - dropped into main lake island near Observatory during rain storm p.m. 17 Swallow - flew W 8 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, south route 1 Willow Warbler - south route 1 Blackcap - main lake 8 Snipe - scrape (7 flew in from NW), marsh 1 Kest
18 August 2017
A gloriously sunny day with some great action including a pair of Marsh Harrier sparring in front of the Holden Tower. Check out the picture below and others on our Twitter here. Marsh Harriers (c) Roy Shilham South
17 August 2017
After this mornings showers it has started to brighten up, all hides including to the Summer walk are open: Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Mallard Teal Little egret Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Dunlin Green sandpiper Ruff M
17 August 2017
7 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, world wetlands 6 Willow Warbler - wildside, south route 2 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, south route 4 Dunlin - main lake 'gull ridge' island 1 Black-tailed Godwit - main lake 2 Snipe - scrape 2 Kestrel - marsh (
17 August 2017