Recent Sightings 22nd - 24th January
Highlights - Water Pipit, Grey Plover, Water Rail, Woodcock and Cetti's Warbler
British Steel Hide
A Water Pipit was keeping company with a Rock Pipit along the central divide of the Saline Lagoons. Despite the low tide there was a good selection of waders including: Grey Plover, Greenshank, Redshank, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Lapwing, Curlew and Oystercatcher. There is a nice sized flock of Wigeon that has been feeding right in front of the Steel Hide affording excellent views.
Millennium Wetlands
Water Rail have been both seen and heard at various places around the wetlands. Cettis Warbler have also been heard but seeing one is another story. Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Siskin have all been seen in the trees mostly around the Northern Loop. There is a good selection of Wildfowl on the Deep Water Lake including: Pochard, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler. There have been a few Woodcock seen around the site including 2 at Hopkins Folly and one on the Eastern Scrapes.