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 lesser yellowlegs, 2 curlew sandpiper, 684 black tailed godwit, 6 greenshank, 122 redshank and 11 litle egret. Millennium wetlands spoonbill, kingfisher, 43 gadwall, 3 little grebe, 11 pochard, 27 tufted duck, 29 coot, 79 mallar
2 September 2013
Today's bird sightings
The lesser yellowlegs is present again today in front of the British Steel hide along with 6 curlew sandpiper, 790 black tailed godwit, 42 greenshank, 115 redshank, 3 wigeon and 21 teal
29 August 2013
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary Lesser yellowlegs, 3 curlew sandpiper, ruff, 670 black tailed godwit, 36 greenshank, 128 redshank, 540 curlew, 330 oystercatcher, 4 turnstone, 19 little egret, 38 teal, 5 wigeon and 2 pintail. Millennium wetlands 2 kingfisher, 4
27 August 2013
Today's bird sightings
The lesser yellowlegs is present today along with curlew sandpiper, ruff, 771 black tailed godwit, 247 redshank, 42 greenshank, 671 curlew, 25 little egret, 77 teal, 40 gadwall, 3 dunlin, 2 pintail, 5 wigeon and 2 kingfisher.
26 August 2013
Today's bird highlights
The lesser yellowlegs is still present in front of the British Steel hide and a spoonbill has been seen from the Peter Scott hide. Other sightings include 350 black tailed godwit, 58 greenshank, 235 redshank, 2 ringed plover, 5 whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean g
21 August 2013
Bird sightings update
A spoonbill, green sandpiper and two kingfishers have been seen in front of the Peter Scott hide.
18 August 2013
Today's bird sightings
The lesser yellowlegs is in front of the Bristish Steel hide again today along with 6 black tailed godwit, 4 greenshank, common sandpiper and 183 redshank. A kingfisher has been in front of the Peter Scott hide on several occasions over the last few days
18 August 2013
Today's highlights
The lesser yellowlegs is still present in front of the British Steel hide. Other sightings today include 3 black tailed godwit, 15 greedshank, ruff, 150 redshank and a kingfisher.
17 August 2013
Today's highlights
The lesser yellowlegs is in front of the British Steel hide again today. Other sightings include 12 black tailed godwit, bar tailed godwit, 20 greenshank, 40 redshank and ruff.
14 August 2013
Lesser yellowlegs reappears
The lesser yellowlegs has reappeared in front of the British Steel hide. Other highlights include 713 black tailed godwit, 35 greenshank, ruff, 183 redshank and kingfisher.
12 August 2013
Lesser yellowlegs returns
The lesser yellowlegs has reappeared in front of the British Steel hide. The long billed dowitcher is still present along with 23 greenshank, 250 black tailed godwit and 51 redshank. A family of kingfishers (2 adults & 3 juveniles) has been seen in fr
1 August 2013
Long billed dowitcher still present
The long billed dowitcher is present in front of the British Steel hide, along with a ruff, 650 black tailed godwit, 33 greenshank, 94 redshank, 12 dunlin and a kingfisher.
30 July 2013
American waders still present
The lesser yellowlegs and long billed dowitcher are both present this morning in front of the British Steel hide. Other sightings include 17 greenshank, 9 redshank, 72 black tailed godwit, 650 curlew and peregrine.
29 July 2013
Today's highlights
A long billed dowitcher has appeared in front of the British Steel hide. The lesser yellowlegs and a spoonbill are also in the same location. Other sightings today include 33 greenshank, 450 black tailed godwit, 123 redshank, 830 curlew, 21 little egret a
28 July 2013
Today's highlights
The lesser yellowlegs is still present today in front of the British Steel hide. Other highlights include 17 whimbrel, 30 greenshank, 491 black tailed godwit, 828 curlew, 119 redshank, 42 dunlin, 3 snipe and 19 little egret.
27 July 2013