Recent sightings 30th March - 2nd April

Highlights include Cattle Egret, Otter, Peregrine Falcon

British Steel Hide

The 6 Spoonbill are still present showing very well on the saline lagoons, as well as the Cattle Egret visible from the British Steel Hide. Good numbers of waders have been seen, including 500+ Black-tailed Godwit, 44 Redshank and Knot. Also Pintail are often seen on the saline lagoons. On the Dafen scrapes a Mediterranean Gull has been seen with the flock of Black-headed Gulls, also seen on the scrapes include displaying Shovelor, Shelduck and Greenshank.

Millennium Wetlands

Visible along the main island in deep water lake are numerous nesting Lapwing, currently at 17 and counting! Also seen across the wetlands have been Shelduck, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Pochard, and a Mediterranean Gull. 2 Peregrine were spotted on Monday, as well as the Otter on deep water lake.

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