Accessibility during autumn and winter

During the colder months, the reserve can be wet and muddy so waterproof footwear is recommended. Those with limited mobility or using push wheelchairs may find traversing the Avenue and Saltcot Loaning unsuitable. Please call us on 01387 770200 for more info.

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Sunday May 29th update

A quick wander around the Peter Scott Trail earlier gave sight and sound of both the Reed Warbler and a Garden Warbler. No sign yet  of the three Little Grebe chicks at the Teal Pond despite the presence of both adults...

Today's high tide is at 18:33  7.8m


Around the reserve today:

Whooper Pond
Mallard 8
Oystercatcher 2
Pied Wagtail 2 and young

Folly Pond
Mallard 12 (plus ducklings)
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Oystercatcher 2

Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2
Mute Swan 2 - with 7 cygnets (also using the Back Pond)

Avenue Tower
Teal 2
Mallard 8 - 6 ducklings
Shelduck 6
Mute Swan 2 - with 6 cygnets
Black-headed Gull 14 - 8 nests
Lapwing 3
Grey Heron 2
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting

Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Reed Warbler
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Whitethroat

Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin

Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker

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