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.
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Today's sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 198 black tailed godwit 410 curlew 110 oystercatcher 85 redshank Mediterranean gull 23 little egret 37 black headed gull 15 shelduck &nbs [...]
21 July 2012
Today's sightings
British steel hide/estuary 204 black tailed godwit 770 curlew 385 oystercatcher 3 whimbrel brent goose 4 Mediterranean gull 2 greenshank 2 knot 3 dunlin 16 litt [...]
14 July 2012
Today's sightings
British steel hide/estuary spoonbill 5 Mediterranean gull whimbrel 3 greenshank 230 black tailed godwit 200 curlew 5 knot 31 little egret 110 redshank [...]
9 July 2012
Today's sightings
British steel hide/estuary spoonbill 3 Mediterranean gull 3 whimbrel 2 greenshank 188 black tailed godwit 820 curlew 90 oystercatcher 2 knot 18 little egret 2 r [...]
6 July 2012
Today's sightings
Today’s highlights include spoonbill, 7 Mediterranean gull, common tern, 53 black tailed godwit, 17 little egret, 11 redshank, cetti’s warbler and a peregrine. [...]
29 June 2012
Today's sightings
The gull billed tern has reappeared this morning and is best viewed from the british steel hide, although the bird is quite mobile and disappears for periods, only to return again. Other highlights sp [...]
25 June 2012
Today's sightings
A gull billed tern appeared briefly on the saltmarsh, before flying off towards the Machynys area at around 11:30am. Other highlights this morning include; spoonbill, little gull, 20 Mediterranean gul [...]
24 June 2012
Today's sightings
British steel hide spoonbill 3 Mediterranean gull 12 little egret 27 black tailed godwit 8 redshank 55 black headed gull 25 shelduck Heron wing hide/Peter Sc [...]
23 June 2012
Today's sightings
A spoonbill and 3 Mediterranean gull have been seen from the British steel hide. Other sightings include 120 black tailed godwit, 3 redshank, 4 lapwing, 14 little egret, cetti’s warbler and 2 li [...]
14 June 2012
Today's sightings
A little gull is present in front of the British steel hide along with a spoonbill and 3 Mediterranean gull. Other highlights include 2 lesser whitethroat, whitethroat, 2 cetti’s warbler, k [...]
13 June 2012
Today's sightings
Avocet Spoonbill c50 Dunlin 74 Black tailed godwits Breeding Birds Cettis warbler Sedge warbler Reed arblers Long tail tits Chiff chaff [...]
21 May 2012
Today's sightings
An avocet and a spoonbill have appeared on the saline lagoons in front of the British steel hide. Three Mediterranean gull are still present on the lagoon along with a drake garganey. Other sightings [...]
17 May 2012
Today's sightings
A drake garganey has appeared on the lagoon, where 82 black tailed godwit, 3 Mediterranean gull and a common sandpiper have been seen. Other highlights include 2 ruff, brent goose, pink footed goose, [...]
7 May 2012
Today's sightings
Lagoon A drake smew has been seen at two locations this morning and last seen on the lagoon from the observatory hide. Other sightings include at least 5 Mediterranean gull, 70 black headed gull, [...]
6 May 2012
Today's sightings
Our annual dawn chorus event took place this morning at 6am and despite the cold weather there were plenty of male birds singing to stake a claim to their territories. Highlights included cetti’ [...]
5 May 2012