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 highlights
Spoonbill, Mediterranean gull, 2 common sandpiper, 3 whimbrel, 403 black tailed godwit, spotted redshank, 4 greenshank, 12 little egret, 20 swallow, 2 sand martin, 9 blackcap, 8 chiffchaff, 6 cetti’s warbler, 3 jay and 2 great spotted woodpecker.
22 April 2014
Today's highlights
Lagoon Little gull, 3 Mediterranean gull, 450 black headed gull, ruff, 10 knot, 370 black tailed godwit, peregrine, sparrowhawk and 21 gadwall. British Steel hide & Michael Powell hide Spotted redshank, 6 greenshank, 7 redshank, 31 greylag goos
21 April 2014
Today's highlights
Bird sightings 5 Mediterranean gull, redpoll, 6 blackcap, 7 chiffchaff, 8 cetti’s warbler, 400 black tailed godwit, 7 lapwing, 58 redshank, 6 wigeon, 17 little egret, 4 jay, 400 black headed gull and 2 great spotted woodpecker. Butterfly sightings 4 pea
9 April 2014
Today's highlights
4 Mediterranean gull, spoonbill, blackcap, 4 chiffchaff, 4 cetti’s warbler, 250 black tailed godwit, 5 lapwing, 12 shoveler, 8 wigeon, 10 little egret, jay and great spotted woodpecker.
31 March 2014
Today's wildlife highlights
Bird sightings include; bittern, spoonbill, 4 willow warbler, 4 blackcap, 6 chiffchaff, 2 cetti’s warbler, 2 snipe, 444 black tailed godwit, 4 redshank, 8 lapwing, 5 wigeon, 14 little egret, and great spotted woodpecker. Butterfly sightings include; 2 s
30 March 2014
Today's highlights
250 black tailed godwit, 3 greenshank, 13 redshank, 7 little egret, blackcap, 2 chiffchaff, 2 sand martin, 3 cetti’s warbler, water rail, 4 little grebe, 2 great crested grebe, goldeneye, 10 wigeon, 2 great spotted woodpecker and 2 jay.
24 March 2014
Today's highlights
Mediterranean gull, 2 water rail, 2 greenshank, 120 black tailed godwit, 12 lapwing, 51 shelduck, 4 shoveler, 2 chiffchaff, 3 cetti’s warbler, 2 great spotted woodpecker, 9 little egret, peregrine and kingfisher.
16 March 2014
Today's highlights
Spoonbill, kingfisher, 4 greenshank, 320 black tailed godwit, bar tailed godwit, 25 lapwing, 10 redshank, 2 water rail, 67 shelduck, 14 shoveler, 10 wigeon, 4 chiffchaff, 9 little egret, 2 great spotted woodpecker, sparrowhawk, buzzard and peregrine.
14 March 2014
Today's wildlife sightings
Bird sightings include; 2 chiffchaff, 4 cetti’s warbler, 2 water rail, 90 black tailed godwit, 42 curlew, 64 redshank, 20 lapwing, 2 snipe, 34 wigeon, 6 little egret, sparrowhawk, peregrine and great spotted woodpecker. Butterfly sightings include; 2 co
10 March 2014
Today's highlights
66 brent goose, 59 shelduck, 24 shoveler, 4 goldeneye, 10 wigeon, 855 oystercatcher, 10 black tailed godwit, 35 lapwing, 77 curlew, greenshank, 12 redshank, 2 water rail, 2 great spotted woodpecker, sparrowhawk, buzzard and peregrine.
3 March 2014
Today's bird highlights
2 greenshank, spotted redshank, 3 snipe, 1500 dunlin, 120 curlew, 160 lapwing, 40 wigeon, 240 pintail, 11 brent goose, 7 goldeneye, 7 little egret and peregrine.
10 February 2014
Today's highlights
Bittern, 2 water rail, 5 redpoll, grey wagtail, peregrine, buzzard, sparrowhawk, 380 lapwing, 30 black tailed godwit, snipe, greenshank, spotted redshank, 5 redshank, 4 goldeneye, 40 wigeon, 40 greylag goose, 3 little grebe, 37 gadwall, 19 shoveler, 47 te
7 February 2014
Today's bird sightings
Millennium wetlands Bittern, 3 water rail, kingfisher, 3 little grebe, 26 gadwall, 5 shoveler, 37 teal, 19 tufted duck, 2 pochard, 5 cormorant, 44 coot, great spotted woodpecker and sparrowhawk. British Steel hide 4 greenshank, 2 spotted redshank,
4 February 2014
Today's highlights
2 greenshank, 3 spotted redshank, 150 lapwing, 15 snipe, 120 wigeon, 3 little egret, 2 raven, 2 redwing, 4 song thrush, 2 mistle thrush and water rail.
27 January 2014
Today's highlights
British Steel hide kingfisher, 7 greenshank, 3 spotted redshank, 600 lapwing, 5 snipe, 2 brent goose, 29 pintail, 10 wigeon, 8 little egret, peregrine and buzzard. Millennium wetlands 6 snipe, 2 little grebe, 31 gadwall, 2 shoveler, 19 teal, 27 tuf
22 January 2014