Latest sightings
Latest Sightings - 28th December
Another dry morning on the reserve. No sign yet of the American Wigeon, but there are huge numbers of Wigeon on site on the Folly Pond and especially at the Avenue Tower. Drake Green-winged Teal is on the Folly Pond. Yesterday a Kingfisher was fishing on
28 December 2016
Latest Sightings - 27th December - Sunshine!
A bright and sunny start to the day, with a fantastic orange sunrise. Yesterday's Otter could still be around, as the birds were very jumpy on the Whooper Pond this morning. Most of them were out of the water, and many of them were feeding off the reserve
27 December 2016
Latest Sightings - 26th December - OTTER on the Whooper Pond
This OTTER is fishing on the Whooper Pond this morning. It moved on around 10am, but could still be somewhere on the reserve... We are open as normal today 10am - 5pm, but with a limited service in the café. Hot drinks and a selection of sweet treats se
26 December 2016
Latest Sightings - 24th December - a windy Christmas Eve!
It's a dry but windy start to the day. After yesterday's rain, wellies are recommended for getting down the Avenues. The Green-winged Teal in on the Folly Pond and there are a lot of Wigeon around the site. The American Wigeon has not been seen yet, but i
24 December 2016
Latest Sightings - 23rd December - Wet and wild!
It's wet and wild today! Please take extra care if you plan to visit us. We will be open from 10am, but we will be assessing the wind conditions in relation to the Avenue trees and if conditions worsen only the Visitor Centre and Peter Scott Observatory w
23 December 2016
Reserve Update Tuesday 20th December - American Wigeon is Back!!
The Drake American Wigeon has once again returned to the site. He was spotted yesterday feeding on the fringes of the Folly Pond with a flock of 700+ Eurasian Wigeon. This morning he has moved down to the Flood Ground so best views are had from the Av
20 December 2016