Recent sightings 12th - 15th January
All the latest spots on our site.
British Steel Hide
Over the weekend there where 200 Black-tailed Godwit, 80 Lapwing as well as a number of Greenshank and Redshank. Out on the estuary Shelduck number in the hundreds. The resident Spoonbill continues to make regular appearances in front of the steel hide. Work is currently being conducted on the sea wall by so there may not be as many Waders visible from the hide. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Millennium Wetlands
Good numbers waterfowl have been seen around the wetlands including, 83 Gadwall, 33 Tufted Ducks, 30 Teal as well as groups of Shoveler, Shelduck and Wigeon. A single male Pintail has been spotted regularly from the Herons Wing hide. 13 Snipe have been seen on the stone islands in front of the Peter Scott Hide. A flock of 8 Siskin has been spotted around the pond walk area as well as groups of Goldfinch and Cetti's Warblers. Our most recent sighting of the Otter was on Monday by the new screens on the Northern loop of the reserve.
