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
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 5 goldeneye, 4 spotted redshank, 4 greenshank, 4 grey plover, 253 black-tailed godwit, 46 dunlin, 8 redshank, 8 snipe, 4 great crested grebe, 190 wigeon and kestrel.
17 February 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 4 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank, 14 redshank, 84 black tailed godwit, 275 lapwing, 12 dunlin, 6 little egret, peregrine and 2 red breasted merganser.
12 February 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 2 spotted redshank, 3 greenshank, 23 redshank, 400 golden plover, 415 black tailed godwit, 112 knot, 29 dunlin, snipe, 180 wigeon, 4 pochard, 20 tufted duck, 130 shelduck, 87 greylag goose and 8 little egret.
9 February 2015
Merlin
Grounds A merlin was seen chasing a snipe over the grounds this morning. British Steel hide 3 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank, 10 redshank, 195 lapwing, 6 dunlin, 3 black-tailed godwit, 5 little egret, grey heron, kingfisher and 180 wigeon.
5 February 2015
Bonaparte's Gull!!!
British Steel hide A Bonaparte's gull was seen briefly this morning on the outer scrape of the saline lagoon with the lapwing. It then flew over the hide and high to the north. Other counts include 331 black tailed godwit, 150 knot, 45 curlew, 225 wigeo
3 February 2015
Another Firecrest
Millennium Wetlands A firecrest was seen this morning at Black Poplar woods. British Steel hide/estuary Grey plover, 2 spotted redshank, 4 greenshank, knot, 250 black tailed godwit, 198 lapwing, water rail, 6 dunlin, 8 redshank, 105 wigeon, 20 tufted duc
29 January 2015
Great White Egret
British Steel hide A great white egret was seen on the saltmarsh this morning. Spotted redshank, greenshank, 3 redshank, 10 dunlin, 280 lapwing, 250 black tailed godwit, peregrine, kestrel, 214 wigeon, 49 shelduck, 17 tufted duck, 2 pochard, 17 cormorant,
28 January 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 2 goldeneye, 4 red breasted merganser, 5 great crested grebe, spotted redshank, 6 greenshank, 530 black tailed godwit, 120 lapwing, 15 redshank, 15 dunlin, 3 snipe, 19 tufted duck, pochard, 205 wigeon, 60 greylag goose, 5 little
27 January 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide / estuary Spotted redshank, 350 brent goose, 6 bar tailed godwit, 45 black tailed godwit, 15 redshank, 197 curlew, 100 dunlin, 200 knot, 174 lapwing, 2 great crested grebe, 33 tufted duck, kingfisher and peregrine. Lagoon 540 bla
22 January 2015
Firecrest!
The Grounds A firecrest was seen today around the children's play area in the grounds. Sir Peter Scott hide 2 chiffchaff, green woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker, kingfisher, buzzard, 48 tufted duck, 8 pochard, 10 shoveler, 3 water rail and little greb
21 January 2015
Today's bird highlights
British Steel hide/estuary 798 golden plover, 11 black tailed godwit, 310 lapwing, greenshank, 152 wigeon, 61 greylag goose, 3 little egret, 8 reed bunting, 8 linnet, 4 redwing, merlin, sparrowhawk, buzzard and kingfisher.
19 January 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 7 goldeneye, 4 spotted redshank, 450 lapwing, 70 dunlin, 8 greenshank, 10 black tailed godwit, 30 redshank, 2 snipe, 190 wigeon and 27 tufted duck.
18 January 2015
Today's bird highlights
British Steel hide/estuary 2 peregrine, red kite, 11 black tailed godwit, 461 lapwing, snipe, 2 spotted redshank, 2 redshank, greenshank, dunlin, 148 wigeon, 88 shelduck, 39 tufted duck, 20 gadwall, 70 mallard, 20 greylag goose, 26 woodpigeon and 8 reed b
16 January 2015
Today's bird sightings
Millennium Wetlands Bittern, kingfisher, 25 lapwing, 3 water rail, grey heron, great spotted woodpecker, 2 little grebe, 34 tufted duck, 35 teal, 5 pochard and chiffchaff. Lagoon 86 shelduck, 27 tufted duck, 5 pochard, 5 teal, grey heron and 2 little egre
15 January 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide / estuary 11 goldeneye were seen out on the estuary displaying with their characteristic head throwing. 4 greenshank, 7 black tailed godwit, 7 redshank, 3 curlew, 3 dunlin, 550 lapwing, 145 wigeon, shoveler, 3 gadwall, 6 shelduck, 3 gr
13 January 2015