Latest sightings
Reserve Update Saturday 20th August
The Marsh Harrier was once again around the reserve. This time visiting the fields alongside Avenue Tower and being kept close company by two Ravens. Bird numbers have been increasing on the Folly Pond the past few days with over 200+ Teal, 5 Wigeon, 37
20 August 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 17th August
Numbers of Snipe are building up on the Folly Pond, joined by some Black-tailed Godwit this morning. Elsewhere, the three Mute Swan cygnets are doing well on the Flood Ground with five cygnets still with their parents on the Whooper Pond. Today's high t
17 August 2016
Latest Sightings - 13th August
Apologies, a bit late this morning. A bright start to the day, with just a few light showers passing through. There has been a lot of action on the Osprey nest this morning, with one of the adults and both chicks all feeding together. It's possible the fe
13 August 2016
Latest Sightings - 12th August
Autumn migration is now underway, with waders passing through almost daily. Keep an eye out for Ruff and Green Sandpiper which have already been seen this week! Today's high tide 19:10 7.2m Around the reserve today: Wildflowers Red Clover White
12 August 2016
Thursday update, August 11th
A Green Sandpiper is on The Folly Pond this morning, along with a couple of Black-tailed Godwits. Little Grebe adult and chick are still on The Teal Pond. Later yesterday there was a single Ruff, and the young Marsh Harrier was over Saltcot Merse again To
11 August 2016
Update, Wednesday August 10th
The Meadow was cut for hay yesterday but remains open as usual until the end of this month. The usual build-up of Snipe has begun with an increase to at least eight on the Folly Pond this morning Today's high tide 18:00, 7.7m Around the reserve today: W
10 August 2016
Monday August 8th
Reserve looking pretty much as yesterday, with the Green Sandpiper again at The Whooper Pond and showing well from The Peter Scott Observatory. Three Snipe also in the vicinity. Yesterday the young Marsh Harrier was quite active out over the merse from Sa
8 August 2016
Reserve update, Sunday Aug 7th
Single Green Sandpiper on The Whooper Pond this morning, Curlews, Black-tailed Godwits and Snipe on The Folly Pond, Little Grebe showing at The Teal Pond. Dry so far, but rather windy Today's high tide 15:59, 8.7m Around the reserve today: Wildflowers R
7 August 2016
Reserve Update Friday 5th August
Again Folly Pond had good numbers of waders on first thing this morning with 120+ Curlew, a single summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 5 Lapwing and 4 Teal. Flocks of Sand Martins can be seen feeding over both Whooper Pond and Folly Pond
5 August 2016
Quick update, Thurs Aug 4th
Folly Pond similar to yesterday, with 120+ Curlew, a single summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwit, and 12 Teal. A Marsh Harrier was over Saltcot Merse this morning. Small flocks of Dunlin were moving on the tide yesterday though the visibility was very poo
4 August 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 3rd August - Waders Galore!
Folly Pond is the place to be this morning. After a fairly quiet few weeks, the recent field cutting and wet weather has seen an influx of waders onto the surrounding field and muddy edges with 143 Curlew, 22 Lapwing, 2 Snipe and 1 Black-tailed Godwit p
3 August 2016
Latest Sightings - 2nd August - Tawny Owl back
A busy morning with farmers on site early to continue baling and wrapping silage in the fields. The Meadow will be cut for hay soon, so if you want to see the wild flowers come down this week! Tawny Owl is once again in its tree along the Folly Hide path.
2 August 2016
Monday August 1st
No sign yet today, but yesterday morning gave great views of the young Marsh Harrier again, this time hunting over the upper merse terraces, close to Saltcot Merse Onservatory. While enjoying that spectacle, we were distracted by a Red Kite which dropped
1 August 2016
Latest Sightings - 30th July - Marsh Harrier yesterday
Yesterday, a juvenile Marsh Harrier was hunting over the reserve all afternoon. First seen from the Avenue Tower, it then moved up towards the Visitor Centre before tracking out onto the Merse. Last seen at 5pm yesterday near the Avenue Tower, no sign
30 July 2016
Latest Sightings - 29th July - Young birds a plenty
Plenty of young birds out in the sunshine this morning. Highlights so far have been 2 young Sedge Warblers in the Peter Scott Trail and a young Song Thrush in the Avenue. A Peregrine Falcon was spotted recently perched in one of our fields. A common sight
29 July 2016