Latest sightings
Recent Sightings (13th-15th June)
British Steel Hide An adult Curlew Sandpiper was on the lagoons on the 15th, as well as 5 Whimbrel, 96 Curlew, 11 Lapwing, 18 Redshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwits. 2 Spoonbills were still present, as well as 5 Mediterranean Gulls in amongst 165 Black-heade
15 June 2018
Recent Sightings (9th-12th June)
Sightings 2 Spoonbills are still viewable from the British Steel Hide (12th), as well as 11 Redshank, 17 Lapwing (including a juvenile), 2 Mute Swans, 2 Linnets and a Buzzard. The upcoming high tides are going to replenish the saline lagoons very low wa
12 June 2018
Recent Sightings (6th-8th June)
Black Headed Gull with Chicks. British Steel Hide Recently 16 Lapwing have been seen on the NRA Scrapes, along with 2 others near the saline lagoon, with 1 of these individuals being a successful fledgling from our br
8 June 2018
Recent Sightings (2nd-5th June)
Birds from the Reserve Recent sightings from the reserve have included 3 Spoonbills (5th June), a pair of Teal, a Wigeon, a pair of Shoveler, 4 Little Egrets and 5 Redshank from the British Steel Hide. Up to 300 Black-tailed Godwits are still regularly
5 June 2018
Recent Sightings (30th May-1st June)
A few notable sightings from the reserve during the past few days. 3 Spoonbills are still viewable from the British Steel Hide (1st June). Lesser Whitethroats have bred on the reserve with adults seen feeding recently fledged young near Hopkin's Folly. A
1 June 2018
Recent Sightings (26th-29th May)
Millennium Wetlands A Spotted Flycatcher was seen this weekend on the reserve. Other summer visitors include 10 Whitethroat, 5 Swallow, 12 Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, 4 Sedge Warbler and 2 Lesser Whitethroat. There has also been 5 Reed Bunting and 6 Cetti's
29 May 2018
Recent Sightings (22nd-25th May)
British Steel Hide A fantastic drake Garganey was present on the NRA scrapes on the 24th, where it was joined by a pair of Teal and 3 Shoveler. A male Cuckoo flew over the lagoons on the 25th. Wader wise it has typically been very quiet on the lagoons.
25 May 2018
Recent Sightings (19th-22nd May)
Spoonbills, Black-Tailed Godwits and a Black Headed Gull on Deep Water Lake. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands With the recent male Green Woodpecker making itself heard in the reserve. a female was also seen on 22nd. We
22 May 2018
Recent Sightings (16th-18th May)
Millennium Wetlands Its been a busy week out on the reserve. Still lots of nesting activity on the Deep Water Lake main island and stony islands by Black Headed Gulls and the Lapwings which are having a record year since their decline on the sight the pas
18 May 2018
Recent Sightings (12th-15th May)
Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Lots of activity around the reserve over the past few days. Song birds include 15 Whitethroat, 16 Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, 17 Sedge Warbler a d 6 Reed Warbler. There has also b
15 May 2018
Recent Sightings (9th-11th May)
British Steel Hide and Grounds Our first Spotted Flycatcher of the year was seen from the hide on the 11th. Other birds have included a Common Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 18 Gadwall, a Pochard, 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Mute Swans, 57 She
11 May 2018
Recent Sightings (6th-8th May)
Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands The Black-Tailed Godwits are loving the muddy areas of Deep Water Lake, with over 200 using the sight recently. Also on the lake and throughout the reserve you can see Pochard (
8 May 2018
Recent Sightings (2nd-5th May)
Reed Bunting. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands The Reedbeds are alive with noise from singing Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting and a calling Water Rail. On Deep Water Lake Island look out for the nesti
5 May 2018
Recent Sightings (27th Apr-1st May)
Shetland Sheep Millennium Wetlands We had lots of highlights out on the Reserve this weekend for the annual Dawn Chorus event. This included the site's first view of a Swift this year. A Grasshopper Warbler has
1 May 2018
Recent Sightings (21st-26th April)
Grounds and British Steel Hide A smart 1st-summer Little Gull has been frequenting the freshwater lagoon since the 23rd April. 22 Black-tailed Godwits, 11 Gadwall and 3 Shoveler were present along with 552 Black-headed Gulls. Counts from the steel hide
26 April 2018