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A run of White-spotted Bluethroat sightings and our first Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly record

A run of White-spotted Bluethroat sightings and our first Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly record

The Bluethroat has been singing well again

13 June 2023

Welcoming the autumn

Welcoming the autumn

For some birders the first returning Green Sandpiper of the year signals the start of autumn migration...

12 June 2023

Growing fast

Growing fast

Many of our young birds are getting big now, with some likely to fledge in the coming days.

6 June 2023

Black-winged Stilt remains

Black-winged Stilt remains

Our long-legged visitor is still with us, spending time today on the Top New Piece and South Lake

2 June 2023

Following Mum

Following Mum

More new life is starting to appear around the reserve, with several broods of ducklings seen this morning

31 May 2023

Late Spring passage and the Black-winged Stilt continues

Late Spring passage and the Black-winged Stilt continues

Another pulse of late Spring migrants have been noted over the bank holiday weekend

29 May 2023

Black-winged Stilt still here

Black-winged Stilt still here

A quick search found no sign of the Black-winged Stilt this morning, but then it flew in from the north calling loudly just after 8:30am

22 May 2023

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

The third record of Black-winged Stilt for the reserve

21 May 2023

Wild Safaris are back!

Wild Safaris are back!

Our first Wild Safari events of the season ran today, with great views of wildlife across the reserve

20 May 2023

Humbugs!

Humbugs!

Our first Shelduck-lings of the year were seen today, with a brood of seven humbugs floating around with their parents

19 May 2023

Cuckoos and Kingfishers

Cuckoos and Kingfishers

The South Finger area was very busy with sightings this morning, from the Kingfisher Hide a couple of Cuckoos were chasing about and perching up along the channel trees, the Hawthorn May blossom looks great here at the moment. The Crane family from the To

17 May 2023

Glossy Ibis and Spoonbill

Glossy Ibis and Spoonbill

A couple of long legged new arrivals today

16 May 2023

White-spotted Bluethroat back on territory

White-spotted Bluethroat back on territory

The Bluethroat is back

14 May 2023

Mass Swift arrival and first Lapwing chicks of the year

Mass Swift arrival and first Lapwing chicks of the year

Swifts were much in evidence today

8 May 2023

White Stork sighting

White Stork sighting

An un-ringed White Stork circled the reserve over the Rushy at approx 2:15pm but gained height and flew North East toward Frampton on Severn, it was seen again over that village heading back South and was very low, perhaps looking for somewhere to settle

7 May 2023