Construction work is ongoing to replace the old footbridge to the reserve. An alternative route is available, but the Heron's Wing and Peter Scott hides will be closed until the work is complete. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Latest sightings
Recent sightings 6th-9th October
British Steel Hide Our birds of prey are still active around the salt marshes, with a Peregrine and two Marsh Harriers being spotted by the Osprey post and over the Dafen Scrapes. There are also range of ducks to be seen here, with Shoveler and She
9 October 2018
Recent sightings 3rd-5th October
Hobby by Simon Stirrup British Steel Hide We have had lots of Peregrine sightings this week on the salt marsh, with the Peregrine most often seen on the ground near the Osprey post. The Hobby, seen earlier in t
5 October 2018
Recent sightings 29th September - 2nd October
Photo by Rob Werran British Steel Hide A mixture of gulls have been seen on the saline lagoons recently, such as Black Headed gull, Lesser Black-backed gull, Great Black-backed gull and Herring gull. Curlew, Redshank,
2 October 2018
Recent sightings 26th-28th September
Photo by Mark Johnson British Steel Hide There has been plenty to see again from the British Steel Hide, including 286 Knot, 311 Dunlin, 210 Redshank, 104 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank. 400 Greylag geese hav
28 September 2018
Recent sightings 22nd-25th September
Goshawk from the Kingfisher Kitchen. Photo: Nigel Williams British Steel Hide The highest number of Greenshank at the site has recently been recorded at 79, there have also been 579 Knot, 965 Black-tailed Godwit, 504
25 September 2018
Recent sightings 19th-21st September
Photo credit Russ Myners British Steel Hide After a stormy week we still have a wide variety of waders out on the lagoons, though in smaller numbers, making it easier to identify. Redshank, Greenshank, Black-tailed
21 September 2018
Recent sightings 15th-18th September
Dunnock in the Millennium Wetlands cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Large numbers of waders can be seen from the British Steel Hide with Black-Tailed Godwit, Knot and Redshank numbering in the hundreds. Some Spotted
18 September 2018
Recent sightings 12 - 14th September
Millennium Wetlands Kingfisher again continue to be spotted on deep water lake daily, keep an eye out for them hunting in front of the Peter Scott Hide or on top of the water depth gauge in the lake. Also seen on deep water lake have been 5 Little Egret
14 September 2018
Recent sightings 8th - 11th September
British Steel Hide Our regular wading birds are here in high numbers with Black-tailed godwit, Greenshank and Redshank. Ruff and Knot are also spotted frequently as well as a few Spotted Redshank. 10 Shoveler, 20 Wigeon and 15 Pintail have also been spott
11 September 2018
Recent sightings 31st August - 4th September
Otter - Russ Myners British Steel Hide Spotted from the British Steel Hide on the 31st have been 280 Redshank, 46 Greenshank, 10 Dunlin, 22 Little Egrets, 189 Curlew, and 771 Black Tailed Godwits. A Gannet was also
4 September 2018
Wildlife Sightings 27-30th August
Spoonbill. Edward O'Connor British Steel Hide Green and Common Sandpipers have been regular visitors to our newly dug Dafen Scrapes, which are starting to fill up following the rainy weekend. The Goshawk is keeping o
30 August 2018
Recent sightings (11-14th August)
Male Blackcap c. Russ Myners British Steel Hide The spectacular big spring tides over the last few days have pushed well over a thousand birds off the estuary and onto the banks around the saline lagoons, to roost away from sources of human disturbance.
14 August 2018
Recent Sightings (8th-10th August)
British Steel Hide The autumn build up of waders is upon us and counts of Redshank and Greenshank are steadily creeping up. The high tides over the weekend and into next week should see good numbers of birds using the saline lagoons. Counts from the hide
10 August 2018
Recent Sightings (4th-7th Aug)
British Steel Hide A drop in of 17 Common Gull and 6 Mediterranean Gull, as well as a Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper was seen over the weekend on the Dafen Scrapes. Wader counts include a Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin, 2 Spotted Redshank and a Comm
7 August 2018
Recent Sightings (1st-3rd August)
British Steel Hide (and Grounds) Autumn passage seems to be beginning now, with quite a nice mixed flock of waders beginning to build up on the saline lagoons. On the 3rd there were 2 Spotted Redshanks, 35 Greenshank, 78 Black-tailed Godwits, 76 Redshank
3 August 2018