News
Firecrest still present
The Firecrest was seen again inside the collection area this afternoon, also 3-4 Goldcrest, Coal Tit and Long-tailed Tit. A pair of Bullfinch were also seen here today. A pair of Goldeneye were on the Mere and a Barn Owl was out hunting in the windmill fa
19 December 2015
Today's Highlights
All hides are accessible and open, although the summer walk is now closed. The reserve has plenty of wet splashes for the dabbling and diving ducks, while the islands are covered in hundreds of waders, such as lapwing, golden plover and black-tailed godwi
19 December 2015
Recent Sightings - December 19th
The following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden Brent Goose numbers continue to drop as they head further south for the rest of the winter. However there will be a constant population visible from the Brent Hide most days on either
19 December 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - High Shelduck - 24 Wigeon - 2 Shoveler - 1 Teal - 41 Mallard - 53 Curlew - 107 Redshank - 60 Lapwing - 14 Grey Heron (Meadow) - 4 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Common Snipe - 4 Teal - 10 Reservoir Ferruginous Duck - 1 Tufted Duc
19 December 2015
Saturdays sightings
The South Lake Great-crested Grebe 1 Greater Scaup 1 female Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Shoveler 30 Canada Goose 200 Gadwall 15 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Bewick's Swan 65 Lapwing 1600 Golden Plover 2000 Dunlin 500 Curlew 150 Wi
19 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 19th December 2015
1 Goldeneye - flew across the reserve from the river 3 Pintail - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 212 Teal - grazing marsh 9 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 6 Redwing - South route 1 Tree Creeper - sheltered lagoon 9 Siskin - South route, sheltered lagoo
19 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 19th December - Waders in the fields
Corner Field is hooching with waders this morning, 246 Lapwing, a whopping 613 Golden Plover, a single Dunlin and over 700 Barnacle Geese Both American ducks are still here and showing well. The drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and the drake R
19 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Great white egret-3 together on Lady Fen Little egret Curlew Tree sparrow Marsh harrier took a Teal off the water, then a Great black-backed gull stole it.
18 December 2015
Bird News.
A good variety of small passerines seen today, with some of the less well birded areas of the reserve being put under greater scrutiny by people searching for the Firecrest which has been present on and off for several days. At least 4 Siskins and 5 Red
18 December 2015
Fridays bird news
The South Lake Great-crested Grebe 1 Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Shoveler 30 Canada Goose 200 Gadwall 15 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Ruff 3 Lapwing 2600 Golden Plover 1100 Dunlin 700 Little Stint 1 Wigeon 850 Barnacle Goose 170 S
18 December 2015
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Ink Caps, Cr. Brian Briggs Mallard 120 Greylag 3 Little Egret 5 Grey Heron 1 Lapwing 207 Curlew 359 Redshank 412 Teal 4 Black-Tailed Godwit 268 Black-Headed Gull 183 Herring Gull 34 Shelduck 34 Cormorant 1 Wige
18 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 18th December
Both American ducks are still here and showing well. The drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and the drake Ring-necked Duck on the Whooper Pond. An unusual duck for the reserve is a first winter (hatched during summer 2015) drake Goldeneye on the
18 December 2015
Bird News
The Firecrest was seen again today in the same general area as for the last couple of days. Peregrine, Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Marsh Harrier all still present. 40+ Ruff around the Mere 50+ Fieldfare in the car park.
17 December 2015
Today's Highlights
Great white egret-4 on Lady Fen Little Egret-6 Tree sparrow on feeders below café at 11am Black-tailed godwits-1,130 Pintail Shelduck-9 Peregrine Marsh harrier Dunlin Curlew Kestrel Buzzard
17 December 2015
Thursdays bird news
The South Lake Greater Scaup 1 first year female Tufted Duck 180 Pochard 30 The South Finger Treecreeper 4 birds seemed to be fighting Cetti's Warbler 1 Redwing 10 Little Grebe 1 The Holden Tower Lapwing 2000 Golden Plover 900 Dunlin 500 Little Stint 1 Wi
17 December 2015