Latest sightings
Reserve Sightings- 5th November 2018 - Pochard!
A mild an sunny day on site, with many duck species such as Teal and Wigeon in high numbers. On the folly pond a Pochard has been spotted snoozing and clearly having a lazy morning (nice for some!!!). A Pintail has also been spotted on the Folly Pond this
5 November 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 2nd November
Another sunny and frosty morning on the reserve. The Mute Swan cygnets have been taking their first flights over the past few days, and Whooper Swans are feeding all around the local area. Snipe have been flying over the reserve recently, including 8 over
2 November 2018
Reserve sightings - Thursday 1st November
The fog from earlier this morning has cleared leaving a clear and sunny day. There were 28 whooper swans on the whooper pond at around 8:30 with more dropping in as the morning progresses. Yesterday proved to be exciting with a Spotted Redshank showin
1 November 2018
Reserve Sightings -Tuesday 30th October - Yellowhammer!
Another cold day on the reserve however all the frosty weather has brought the Yellowhammers back on site! Keep an eye out walking from the Farmhouse towards the Peter Scott Observatory as this is where they like to feed among the other passerines. The av
30 October 2018
Latest sightings - Monday 29th October
The temperature remains below zero this morning resulting in some of our ponds being partially frozen. Good numbers of whooper swans on the whooper pond again this morning as well as a new family of mute swans with 4 cygnets. Wigeon numbers also conti
29 October 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 27th October
Even colder this morning, but it seems some of the Whooper Swans have found food elsewhere as there were just 40 on the Whooper Pond at 8:30 as opposed to the 120 we had yesterday. Keep an eye on the fields in the area as they could be feeding out there.
27 October 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 26th October - Influx of Whooper Swans
The cold snap overnight with clear skies has resulted in an influx of Whooper Swans, including some named swans. The sun is shining and the birds look fantastic feeding in the ponds and fields. Named Whooper Swan arrivals: YHS - Solway Siren Lost Darvi
26 October 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 25th October - named Whoopers in with cygnets
Exciting morning with some of our named Whooper Swans returning with cygnets. The weather is still mild so new birds arrive daily and some Whoopers continue to feed off the reserve. Will see what happens this weekend with the cold snap and northerly
25 October 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 24th October
Good mix of birds on and around Folly Pond this morning. We have Curlew and Black-tailed Godwit in the waders category, Mallard, Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler representing the ducks, Whooper Swans (obviously a touch late leaving the roosting pond!) and a m
24 October 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 23rd October
Nice flight over of Pink footed Geese this morning. The Great White Egret is showing well on the merse from the Saltcot Observatory. Numbers of swans and ducks are creeping up on the Whooper Pond and it was lovely to see a pair of Pintail on there fir
23 October 2018
Reserve Sightings - Monday 22nd October
We have a new pair of Whoopers on the reserve complete with 1 cygnet! There was plenty of noise and commotion on the Whooper pond this morning and we were joined by 38 Greylags. 14 Little Egrets were spotted from the Avenue Tower in the direction of the L
22 October 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 19th October - Whooper Swan families arrive
Plenty of Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning and an influx of Whooper Swans overnight. We now have 58 on the reserve. This includes 3 family groups; with two cygnets, five cygnets & a massive family with eight cygnets. Well done those par
19 October 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 18th October - Redwing
Wigeon are moulting back into their breeding plumage with the males looking stunning with their yellow head stripe back. We keep scanning through the flocks in case the recent storms have blown in any American visitors to join them and the Teal, but no
18 October 2018
Latest Sightings - Wednesday 17th October
Whooper Swan numbers are slightly down this morning, but that is likely due to disturbance on the Whooper Pond by an Otter. Duck numbers on the reserve are reaching a peak, with the Flood Ground and Folly Pond particularly good. Flocks of Redwing have be
17 October 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 16th October
More Whooper Swans are starting to drop in with a couple more named swans in. Duck numbers creep up steadily with good flocks of mixed Wigeon and Teal out on Folly Pond and Flood Ground. The flooded fields are drawing in the waders with Lapwing, Curle
16 October 2018