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Having a clear out
After an obvious departure of Pochard another other duck in the last few days, numbers of individuals of wintering species are continuing to drop as spring continues to arrive.
4 March 2020
Pochard departures
A clear spell over night has allowed further departure migration, we only had 24 Pochard left on site this morning. A few more Wigeon look to have gone too.Estuary Tower27 Dunlin, 2 Avocet, 2 Redshank, 160 Wigeon on the Dumbles scrape, 84 Barnacle Geese w
3 March 2020
Kittiwakes and a spring migrant
Estuary TowerA very windy night (thanks to Storm Jorge) was followed up with blustery and showery weather, a few Kittiwake were seen making their way up the Severn during the day, these birds probably carry on and migrate overland to the East coast. It w
1 March 2020
Curlew close ups
Tack PieceThe curlew flock has been pretty special in here all week, 120 birds today and many packed into the near part of the field getting protection from the strong winds. The redshank (45) and ruff (4) are very active here as well. Over 1000 wigeon wi
29 February 2020
New arrivals
A few new arrivals on the reserve today with another increase in the number of Avocet, including two colour-ringed birds, and a small flock of at least 10 Knot on the South Lake
25 February 2020
Today's highlights
The site Avocet flock increased to 49 individuals, they began the day on the South Lake but moved to the Top New Piece where they fed in the waves.Estuary TowerAnother rather windblown day combined with a high morning tide pushed 92 Shelduck onto the Dumb
24 February 2020
Scoter and Skua
Another very windy night resulted in a couple of windblown birds being driven up the estuary, on the morning tide a drake Common Scoter could be seen from the Estuary Tower until the tide dropped and it headed back down. Later in the morning a Great Skua
23 February 2020
Tack Piece alive with birds
Tack PieceThe floods have receded a little creating great conditions for some fantastic birding. The Wigeon flock has increased to 1710 with a scattering of Teal, Pintail and Shoveler. One or two Whitefronted Geese were in the field but the bulk of the fl
22 February 2020
Godwit and Avocet increases
South LakeGreat to see an increase to 35 Avocet here this morning and a huge sheltering flock of 307 Black Tailed Godwit. Check out views from the Hogarth Hide as all the birds are packed in here out of the wind. Great close ups of Teal and Shoveler here
21 February 2020
A break from the rain
It seems like a long time ago since we last had a sunny afternoon but today provided exactly that. South Lake The Avocet flock had increased to 32 by the afternoon and the Black-tailed Godwit flocks and two pairs Oystercatcher. Tack Piece134 Curlew, 56 Re
20 February 2020
Look out for Curlew
The Tack Piece is looking very very wet at present with a large portion of the field underwater from the recent rains.
18 February 2020
Storm Dennis moves on through
Just when you thought it couldn't get any wetter, Storm Dennis brought lots of heavy rain which has driven up water levels on the fields, ponds and ditches. A few paths were flooded today, nothing to worry about, only a few shallow puddles and should drop
16 February 2020
Wet and Windy again
RushyOnly 12 Bewicks on site this morning including Turlough mother of 4 who is looking increasingly ill. This represents an incredibly early departure no doubt a result of a mild winter and climate change.Check out later in the day the Redshank and Ruff
15 February 2020
Calm before the storm
This morning we are down to 15 Bewick's Swans, including two families. Will they make a break for it before the weather arrives tomorrow?
14 February 2020
Male Marsh Harrier
Our Guide in the Hide, Roberta, picked out a male Marsh Harrier over the north of the reserve this afternoon.
13 February 2020