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
Black-Tailed Godwit, cr. Rob Werran British Steel Hide this weekend Glossy Ibis 1 seen regularly Green Sandpiper 1 Black-Tailed Godwit 650 Redshank 187 Greenshank 47 Spotted Redshank 1 Marsh Harrier 2 Lapwing 46 Greylag 47 Knot 9 Curlew 1180 out o
15 August 2016
Recent Sightings
Low Tide Count Black-Headed Gull 3,005 Oystercatcher 2,366 Curlew 340 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 33 Little Egret 37 Herring Gull 16 Black-Tailed Godwit 3 Cormorant 8 Whimbrel 1 Shelduck 17 Great Black-Backed Gull 6 Great Crested Grebe 9 Ringed Plover 5 &n
12 August 2016
Recent Sightings
British Steel Hide Glossy Ibis 1 - British Steel Hide mobile around the scrapes Spoonbill - present over the weekend from the British Steel Hide Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 98 Knot 9 Black-Tailed Godwit 584 Greenshank 17 Lapwing 34 Little Egret 46 Teal
8 August 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Spoonbill 1 Greenshank 56 Black-Tailed Godwit 437 Redshank 212 Knot 10 Lapwing 30 Curlew 440 Whimbrel 52 Dunlin 67 spotted Redshank 2 Green Sandpiper 2 Teal 8 Mallard 57 Little Egret 39 Grey Heron 1 Black-Headed Gull 140 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 1
5 August 2016
Spoonbill!
Spoonbill 1 - The bird has been seen distantly on the estuary but is now regularly being seen on the scrapes in front of the British Steel Hide Greenshank 32 Black-Tailed Godwit 364 Whimbrel 11 Curlew 40 Spotted Redshank 1
2 August 2016
Recent Sightings, Millennium Wetlands
Little Egret 66 Green Sandpiper 2 Barn Owl 1 Mallard 70 Tufted Duck 7 Gadwall 18 Pochard 4 Teal 2 Great Crested Grebe 1 Little Grebe 5 Moorhen 15 Coot 10 Water Rail 3 Mute Swan 7 Greylag Goose 3 Grey Heron 2 Black-Headed Gull 1 Cormorant 2 Kingfisher 1 W
1 August 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Spoonbill 1 Oystercatcher 635 Little Egret 35 Curlew 808 Dunlin 15 Black Tailed Godwit 529 Whimbrel 10 Knot 2 Redshank 50 Greenshank 15 Common Sandpiper 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Black-Headed Gull 1445 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 38 Herring Gull 15 Great Black-
29 July 2016
Recent Sightings
British Steel Hide and Observatory Black-Tailed Godwit 302 Knot 8 Curlew 440 Greenshank 39 Common Sandpiper 1 White Wagtail 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Cormorant 29 Little Egret 50 Grey Heron 3 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 141 Herring Gull 15 Great Crested Grebe 1
26 July 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Black-Tailed Godwit 402 Curlew 553 Redshank 193 Greenshank 34 Dunlin 53 Lapwing 43 Whimbrel 33 Ruff 1 Knot 13 Black-Headed Gull 540 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 167 Mediterranean Gull 12 Common Gull 1 Herring Gull 8 Swallow 45 Swift 25 Pied Wagtail 1 Blackc
22 July 2016
Recent Sightings
White-letter Hairstreak, Cr. Wayne Davies Millennium Wetlands Kingfisher 1 Reed Warbler 5 Chiffchaff 8 Blackcap 4 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Whitethroat 1 Sedge Warbler 1 Cetti's Warbler 2 Goldcrest 3 Treecreeper 3 Reed Bu
18 July 2016
Recent Sightings, Millennium Wetlands
Goldcrest 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Sand Martin 4 Lapwing 11 Mallard 25 Tufted Duck 9 Pochard 1 Little Grebe 5 Gadwall 14 Black-Headed Gull 55 Moorhen 11 Shelduck 1 Coal Tit 1 Treecreeper 1 Chiffchaff 5 Sedge Warbler 5 Blackcap 8 Whitet
13 July 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Mediterranean Gull 134 - another new record for the reserve, thanks to Wendell Thomas and Richard Davies for the count Black-Tailed Godwit 432 Redshank 139 Greenshank 11 Curlew 341 Whimbrel 56 Knot 4 Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Oystercatcher 4 D
8 July 2016
Recent Sightings, Millennium Wetlands
Swallow 7 Wren 12 Robin 7 Chiffchaff 8 Song Thrush 6 Bullfinch 4 Blackbird 4 Blackcap 11 Little Grebe 2 Swift 1 Buzzard 3 House Martin 5 Reed Bunting 4 Pied Wagtail 1 Dunnock 7 Great Tit 1 Mute Swan 6 Moorhen 1 Reed Warbler 3 Goldfinch 1 Tree Creeper 1 Co
4 July 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Black Headed Gull 1030 Lesser Black Backed Gull 43 Mediterranean Gull 92 Herring Gull 7 Great Black Backed Gull 2 Black Tailed Godwit 432 Knot 2 Redshank 20 Curlew 258 Dunnock 2 Dunlin 3 Whimbrel 3 Grey Heron 1 Oystercatcher 109 Green Sandpiper 1 Greensha
4 July 2016
Recent Sightings
British Steel Hide Black Tailed Godwit 296 Bar Tailed Godwit 1 Ruff 1 Redshank 18 Knot 8 Curlew 20 Whimbrel 2 Mediterranean Gull 86 - new site record! Black Headed Gull 1156 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 32 Herring Gull 2 Mallard 16 Tufted Duck 19 Teal 5 Shov
28 June 2016