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 sightings
Viewing tower/estuary 44 brent goose, 239 shelduck, 57 pintail, 114 shoveler, 2 goldeneye, 135 wigeon, 2110 oystercatcher, 35 knot, 1190 dunlin, 6 black tailed godwit, 117 curlew and 126 redshank. British Steel hide kingfisher, 2 spotted redshank,
19 January 2014
Today's highlights
200 pintail, 140 wigeon, 148 shelduck, 40 greylag goose, 150 curlew, 100 lapwing, 5 redshank, 3 little egret, water rail, peregrine, 28 redwing, mistle thrush, song thrush and great spotted woodpecker.
15 January 2014
Today's highlights
Greenshank, spotted redshank, 376 lapwing, 6 redshank, 2 black tailed godwit, 146 wigeon, 27 shelduck, shoveler, teal, pochard, 33 tufted duck, 9 little egret, peregrine, great spotted woodpecker, 3 bullfinch, 14 long tailed tit and 2 water rail.
13 January 2014
Today's highlights
British Steel hide/estuary 120 curlew, 300 lapwing, 12 redshank, 150 wigeon, 60 herring gull, 5 greater black backed gull, water rail, 25 teal, 3 little egret, peregrine, rock pipit, 5 redwing and 4 mistle thrush.
6 January 2014
Today's sightings
110 lapwing, 115 black tailed godwit, 2 spotted redshank, greenshank, 4 water rail, 3 little grebe, 330 wigeon, 72 teal, 41 shoveler, 27 shelduck, 13 pintail, 80 gadwall, 7 little egret, peregrine, sparrowhawk, buzzard, great spotted woodpecker, redpoll
31 December 2013
Today's highlights
115 black tailed godwit, 2 spotted redshank, greenshank, 30 redshank, 3 water rail, 400 wigeon, 53 teal, 24 shoveler, 84 gadwall, peregrine, buzzard, sparrowhawk and a great spotted woodpecker.
30 December 2013
Today's highlights
700 lapwing, 155 black tailed godwit, 2 water rail, little grebe, 350 wigeon, 52 teal, 19 shoveler, 40 shelduck, 26 pintail, 70 gadwall, 6 little egret, peregrine, great spotted woodpecker, raven and 13 great black backed gull.
22 December 2013
Today's highlights
645 lapwing, 195 black tailed godwit, 2 greenshank, 12 redshank, water rail, 3 little grebe, 712 wigeon, 65 teal, 38 shoveler, 9 little egret, peregrine, sparrowhawk, buzzard and great spotted woodpecker.
21 December 2013
Today's highlights
Water rail, buzzard, sparrowhawk, 130 black tailed godwit, 5 snipe, 150 lapwing, 300 wigeon, 50 gadwall, 39 shelduck, 45 teal, 25 shoveler, 7 little egret, great spotted woodpecker, 3 jay and raven.
18 December 2013
Today's highlights
2 water rail, merlin, peregrine, buzzard, 114 black tailed godwit, 3 snipe, 230 lapwing, 12 redshank, 446 wigeon, 43 shelduck and 2 great spotted woodpecker.
16 December 2013
Today's highlights
Lagoon 2 great white egret, 30 little egret, spotted redshank, 2 greenshank and 11 redshank. British Steel hide Peregrine, water rail, greenshank, 349 black tailed godwit, 35 redshank, 100 lapwing, 171 dunlin, 60 curlew, 257 wigeon, 8 little egret,
8 December 2013
Today's sightings
British Steel hide Peregrine, sparrowhawk, water rail, kingfisher, 6 greenshank, 250 black tailed godwit, 28 redshank, 35 lapwing, 300 dunlin, 50 curlew, 250 wigeon and 6 little egret. Millennium wetlands 4 little grebe, 48 gadwall, 77 mallard, 42
6 December 2013
Today's highlights
Viewing tower/estuary 880 oystercatcher, 77 curlew, 1250 dunlin, 270 knot, 138 redshank, 81 black tailed godwit, 5 grey plover, 23 ringed plover, 19 brent goose, 1130 pintail, 163 shoveler, 143 wigeon, 430 shelduck, 30 teal and peregrine. British S
17 November 2013
Today's highlights
Red kite, 3 water rail, kingfisher, peregrine, buzzard, 84 black tailed godwit, spotted redshank, 5 greenshank, 23 redshank, 8 dunlin, 70 lapwing, 230 wigeon and 15 brent goose.
14 November 2013
Today's highlights
Today's sightings include; red kite, 110 black tailed godwit, 2 greenshank, knot, 17 redshank, 5 dunlin, 53 wigeon, 30 teal, 3 water rail, peregrine and kingfisher.
10 November 2013