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
Garganeys and Marsh Harrier
Heron hide A male garganey was on the Deep Water lake and a female marsh harrier perched up in a tree in the Western Scrapes. British Steel hide A male garganey was on the NRA scrape pools with a small group of teal. Lagoon A male garganey was on the lago
20 April 2015
Little Ringed Plover
Deep Water Lake A little ringed plover and a common sandpiper were on the muddy edge of the island on the opposite side of the lake from the Sir Peter Scott and Heron hides. Lagoon 5 Mediterranean Gull.
19 April 2015
Egyptian Goose
Lagoon An Egyptian goose was in front of the Observatory at midday and and late afternoon. Also present were 5 Mediterranean gulls. Millennium Wetlands The first 5 sedge warbler and house martin were present along with 20 sand martin, 40 swallow, snipe,
15 April 2015
Today's bird sightings
Lagoon 408 black tailed godwit, 4 Mediterranean gull, 6 shoveler, 4 tufted duck and 4 willow warbler. British Steel hide 22 black tailed godwit, greenshank, 8 redshank, 6 little egret, 2 wigeon, 6 teal, 6 shoveler, 4 tufted duck, 4 sand martin, 8 swallo
14 April 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 445 black tailed godwit, 2 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank, 42 redshank, dunlin, knot, 6 wigeon, 3 great crested grebe, 5 little egret, grey heron and Mediterranean gull. Lagoon Mediterranean gull and 16 black tailed godwit.
9 April 2015
Today's bird sightings
Lagoon Common sandpiper, 190 black tailed godwit and 2 adult Mediterranean gull. British Steel hide Ruff, willow warbler, 300 black tailed godwit, 30 redshank, 9 greenshank, spotted redshank, 3 Mediterranean gull, 10 teal, 11 wigeon and 2 swallow. Millenn
7 April 2015
Today's wildlife sightings
Millennium Wetlands 2 Mediterranean Gulls were flying over Deep Water lake and the first 4 willow warblers of the year were around the wetlands. 18 chiffchaffs and 10 cetti's warblers are now on territory. Butterflies: 7 brimstone, comma, 4 small tortois
6 April 2015
Garganey
NRA scrapes A male garganey was on the pools all day. Lagoon 3 Mediterranean gull, 3 spotted redshank, 100+ redshank, 6+ greenshank and 400+ black tailed godwit.
3 April 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 2 chiffchaff, 2 red breasted merganser, great crested grebe, 2 buzzard, 263 black tailed godwit, 2 spotted redshank, 2 greenshank, 11 dunlin, 101 redshank, 3 lapwing, knot, 53 wigeon, 18 shelduck and great spotted woodpecker.
25 March 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 3 spotted redshank, 18 greenshank, 285 redshank, 315 black tailed godwit, 100+ curlew, 31 teal, 38 wigeon, 4 tufted duck, 2 pochard, 8 great crested grebe, 8 little egret and peregrine.
24 March 2015
Today's sightings
Lagoon An adult Mediterranean gull returned to the black headed gull breeding site today where it was seen in front of the Observatory. British Steel hide 4 spotted redshank, 10 greenshank, 18 redshank, 379 black tailed godwit, grey plover, snipe, 2 curl
10 March 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 3 buzzard, red kite, kestrel, merlin, 258 black tailed godwit, 31 lapwing, 238 wigeon, 58 shelduck, 21 teal, 16 shoveler, 19 tufted duck, 30 mallard, 12 greylag goose, water rail, 6 reed bunting, 4 bullfinch, 10 meadow pipit and
2 March 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary Spotted redshank, greenshank, 340 black tailed godwit, 14 curlew, 8 dunlin, 2 knot, 9 redshank, 75 lapwing, 160 wigeon, 32 teal, 11 shoveler, 20 tufted duck, pochard, 7 gadwall, 2 goldeneye, 7 great crested grebe, 2 brent goo
26 February 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide 4 goldeneye, 290 black tailed godwit, 2 greenshank, 70 redshank, 160 curlew, red breasted merganser, 204 wigeon, 7 tufted duck, great crested grebe, 22 reed bunting, buzzard, 3 little egret and 11 cormorant.
24 February 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide 2 goldeneye, 433 lapwing, 74 black tailed godwit, 17 curlew, 97 wigeon, 23 tufted duck, 22 teal, 12 gadwall and 2 buzzard.
19 February 2015