Latest Sightings
A pair of marsh harriers were seen from the Bird Observatory this weekend, along with 2 black-tailed godwits, 4 cormorants, a male buzzard, a grey heron and 2 male shovelers. 17 cattle egrets have been spotted on the left hand side of the mere, along with a little egret that can often be seen feeding on the shore and islands of the mere. Our other cattle egrets can usually be seen with our cows from Ron Barker hide and along the path towards Tomlinson hide.
The juvenile black-necked grebe can still be spotted from Harrier Hide, along with the great-crested grebe and her chicks. Kestrels can still be seen near the barn they nested in, Tomlinson hide, and even hovering over the mere! Further along, towards Langley's field, a juvenile sparrowhawk has been seen, and on a different day a rather vocal sparrowhawk was also seen at the canoe safari.
Image - Little Egret
North West Bird Watching Festival
Join us for a wildlife-filled weekend at this year's North West Bird Watching Festival. There are guest speakers, exhibitors, workshops, bird ringing demonstrations and more! 19 & 20 October, find out more.
