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
A firecrest has been seen near the heron hide this afternoon. The spoonbill is present present in front of the British Steel hide, along with up to 6 white wagtail, 68 black tailed godwit, 8 greenshank, 27 wigeon and an adult Mediterranean gull has mixed
27 March 2013
Today's sightings
Today’s sightings include – spoonbill, 2 white wagtail, 2 sand martin, 7 chiffchaff, 17 little egret, 68 black tailed godwit, 2 greenshank, 7 lapwing, 22 wigeon, 2 great spotted woodpecker, water rail and sparrowhawk
25 March 2013
Today's bird sightings
Today’s sightings include – 3 sand martin, 7 chiffchaff, 11 little egret, buzzard, peregrine, 57 black tailed godwit, 3 greenshank, 12 redshank, 37 lapwing, 34 wigeon, 5 great crested grebe, 4 little grebe, 2 great spotted woodpecker, reed bunting and
24 March 2013
Today's bird highlights
Today’s highlights include 22 black tailed godwit, 51 curlew, 3 greenshank, 47 redshank, 28 lapwing, peregrine, 11 little egret, 43 wigeon, water rail, 4 little grebe, chiffchaff, 2 great spotted woodpecker and 5 jay.
15 March 2013
Today's bird highlights
Today’s highlights include bittern, red kite, buzzard, peregrine, 14 little egret, 6 greenshank, spotted redshank, 21 redshank, 73 lapwing, 98 wigeon, 5 water rail, great crested grebe, 2 little grebe, cetti’s warbler, goldcrest, 2 great spotted woodp
4 March 2013
Today's highlights
Today’s highlights include 2 great white egret, 9 little egret, 12 black tailed godwit, 71 curlew, 45 redshank, 2 greenshank, 7 snipe, 19 lapwing, water rail, peregrine, buzzard, 84 wigeon, 111 shelduck, 13 shoveler, 4 little grebe, great crested grebe,
3 March 2013
Today's bird highlights
Today’s highlights include merlin, peregrine, sparrowhawk, buzzard, 3 scaup, brambling, goosander, 4 water rail, 2 spotted redshank, 4 greenshank, 25 redshank, 114 wigeon, 3 great spotted woodpecker, cetti’s warbler and 4 little grebe.
20 February 2013
Today's bird highlights
Today’s sightings include 2 scaup, 5 goldeneye, 6 great crested grebe, 5 little grebe, 11 redshank, 2 greenshank, 7 snipe, 44 lapwing, water rail, peregrine, buzzard, kestrel, 91 wigeon, 117 shelduck, 51 shoveler, 18 little egret, kingfisher and 2 great
17 February 2013
Today's highlights
Today’s bird highlights include; brambling, goosander, 4 black tailed godwit, 45 redshank, 7 snipe, 40 lapwing, 4 water rail, peregrine, buzzard, merlin, 104 wigeon, 97 shelduck, 33 shoveler, 59 pintail, 4 little grebe, 4 great crested grebe, 11 little
13 February 2013
Today's sightings
British Steel hide: 3 black tailed godwit, 50 lapwing, 100 wigeon, 4 snipe, peregrine, buzzard, sparrowhawk and water rail. Estuary: 6 grey plover, 56 curlew, 11 brent goose, 167 shelduck, 22 shoveler, 80 pintail and 20 redshank. Millennium
11 February 2013
Today's bird highlights
British Steel hide: 80 shelduck, 130 wigeon, 79 gadwall, 5 snipe, merlin, buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk and 2 water rail. Estuary: 7 grey plover, 211 curlew, 1410 oystercatcher, 220 knot, 29 brent goose, 70 shelduck, 51 shoveler, 445 pintail and 12
8 February 2013
Today's bird highlights
Estuary 166 curlew, 1950 oystercatcher, 700 knot, 96 brent goose, 170 shelduck, 63 shoveler, 175 pintail and 11 black tailed godwit. British Steel hide 60 shelduck, 142 wigeon, 28 shoveler, 65 gadwall, 37 greylag goose, 11 snipe, kestrel, merlin, b
6 February 2013
Today's bird highlights
Brambling, 6 water rail, kingfisher, 12 linnet, 27 redwing, 70 snipe, peregrine, sparrowhawk, kestrel, buzzard, 110 lapwing, 135 shelduck, 143 wigeon, 78 gadwall, 51 teal, 11 cormorant, 19 little egret.
30 January 2013
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 2 brambling, red kite, kingfisher, peregrine, sparrowhawk, 2 water rail, 15 linnet, 20 redwing, 3 greenshank, 58 lapwing, 17 black tailed godwit, 25 redshank, 28 brent goose, 43 greylag goose, 53 shelduck, 113 wigeon, 8 shoveler
24 January 2013
Today's bird highlights
British Steel hide/estuary Hen harrier, 2 brambling, 41 greylag goose, 118 shelduck, 115 wigeon, 72 gadwall, 13 teal, 6 shoveler, 90 lapwing, 1170 oystercatcher, 145 dunlin, 11 snipe, 18 black tailed godwit, 7 redshank, 3 greenshank, 4 little egret, 11 gr
22 January 2013