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.
Recent Sightings 16th-22nd October
Garganey, Water Pipit, Merlins, Ruddy Shelducks, Spoonbills and our first returning Brent Geese
Sightings from this week
A count from the British Steel Hide on the 22nd revealed a large number of birds pushed up onto the saline lagoons by the high tide. The congregation of birds attracted the attention of a Peregrine, which had already killed a Lapwing, leaving it for two Buzzards to fight over. The Peregrine returned to its pylon perch and the roosting waders settled down to be counted.
Curlew - 406
Black-tailed Godwit - 822
Bar-tailed Godwit - 6
Knot - 143
Dunlin - 175
Spotted Redshank - 1
Redshank - 375
Greenshank - 40
Ruff - 1
Other birds included: 10 Spoonbills, a Water Pipit, a Garganey and a Kingfisher.
During the week sightings from the British Steel Hide have included: two Ruddy Shelduck, a Great White Egret, two Merlins hunting out on the saltmarsh, 14 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and a Yellow-legged Gull.
A colour-ringed Curlew spotted out on the lagoons in September was a rather special one, and a good reason to keep an eye out for birds with rings on. The link has more info: https://www.curlewcall.org/shropshire-curlew-chick...
