Latest sightings

Recent Wildlife Sightings 23rd - 29th March

Recent Wildlife Sightings 23rd - 29th March

Highlights: White-Fronted Goose, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Pallid Harrier

29 March 2024

Recent Wildlife Sightings 16th - 22nd March

Recent Wildlife Sightings 16th - 22nd March

Highlights: Mediterranean Gull, Merlin, Blackcap, Common Lizard

22 March 2024

Recent Wildlife Sightings 9th - 15th March

Recent Wildlife Sightings 9th - 15th March

Highlights: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Black-Tailed Godwit, Cetti's Warbler

15 March 2024

Recent Wildlife Sightings 2nd - 8th March

Recent Wildlife Sightings 2nd - 8th March

Highlights: Firecrest, Avocet, Moorhen, Chiffchaff

8 March 2024

Recent Wildlife Sightings 24th February - 1st March

Recent Wildlife Sightings 24th February - 1st March

Highlights: Willow Tit, Jack Snipe, Raven, Great Crested Grebe

1 March 2024

Recent Wildlife Sightings 17th - 23rd February

Recent Wildlife Sightings 17th - 23rd February

Highlights: Peregrine, Pochard, Barnacle Goose, Siskin

23 February 2024

Recent Wildlife Sightings 12th - 16th February

Recent Wildlife Sightings 12th - 16th February

Highlights: Otter, Marsh Harrier, Daffodil, Stoat

16 February 2024

Recent Wildlife Sightings 5th - 11th February

Recent Wildlife Sightings 5th - 11th February

Highlights: Pallid Harrier, Long-Tailed Duck, Spoonbill, Otter

12 February 2024

Recent Sightings 7th - 12th January

Recent Sightings 7th - 12th January

Highlights: Merlin, Shoveler, Little Egret. Dafen Scrapes and Saline lagoon: With a new frost this week we have seen a lower number of wading birds on the Saline lagoon and Dafen scrapes, however the numbers of Ducks have remained steady with Wigeon,

12 January 2024

Recent Sightings 1st- 5th January

Recent Sightings 1st- 5th January

Highlights: Pallid Harrier, Merlin, Great White Egret, Peregrine We welcomed in the New Year this week with the Annual WWT Llanelli Tick and Twitch, which saw a great turn out despite the rainy conditions! Saline lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: This week k

5 January 2024

Recent Sightings 4th – 8th December

Recent Sightings 4th – 8th December

Highlights: Ruff, Pochard, Pintail Dafen Scrapes and Saline lagoon: With blustery winds this week the Saline lagoons visible from the estuary side of the British steel hide were largely quiet with some hold outs like Little Egrets, Canada Goose and Grey

8 December 2023

Recent Sightings 27th – 1st November- December

Recent Sightings 27th – 1st November- December

Highlights: Redwing, Water rail, Lapwing and Snipe. Saline lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: This week has seen some freezing temperatures on the site with the Dafen scrape Lake closest to the British steel hide almost completely freezing over, small groups of

1 December 2023

Recent Sightings 20th - 24th November

Recent Sightings 20th - 24th November

Highlights: Ruff, Spoonbill, Merlin, Woodcock. Dafen Scrapes and Saline Lagoon: Spoonbill continue to be our largest visitor on the Saline lagoon, 12 were recorded to have been out there on 20/11. Lapwings have also been constant visitors on the lagoon

24 November 2023

Recent Sightings 13th - 17th November

Recent Sightings 13th - 17th November

Highlights: Spoonbill, Wood sandpiper, Snipe Saline Lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: The saline lagoon has continued to impress with the large group of 16 Spoonbill (17/11) that are regularly visiting the site in front of the British steel Hide. Smaller Group

17 November 2023

Recent Sightings 6th - 10th November

Recent Sightings 6th - 10th November

Highlights: Spoonbill, Snipe, Ruff Saline lagoon and Dafen scrapes: This week saw a new site record for the number of Spoonbill present on the reserve at one time with 17 individuals being recorded on the saline lagoon (07/11). The saline lagoon has

10 November 2023