Latest sightings

Recent Sightings 27th – 1st November- December

Highlights: Redwing, Water rail, Lapwing and Snipe. Saline lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: This week has seen some freezing temperatures on the site with the Dafen scrape Lake closest to the British steel hide almost completely freezing over, small groups of

1 December 2023

Recent Sightings 20th - 24th November

Highlights: Ruff, Spoonbill, Merlin, Woodcock. Dafen Scrapes and Saline Lagoon: Spoonbill continue to be our largest visitor on the Saline lagoon, 12 were recorded to have been out there on 20/11. Lapwings have also been constant visitors on the lagoon

24 November 2023

Recent Sightings 13th - 17th November

Highlights: Spoonbill, Wood sandpiper, Snipe Saline Lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: The saline lagoon has continued to impress with the large group of 16 Spoonbill (17/11) that are regularly visiting the site in front of the British steel Hide. Smaller Group

17 November 2023

Recent Sightings 6th - 10th November

Highlights: Spoonbill, Snipe, Ruff Saline lagoon and Dafen scrapes: This week saw a new site record for the number of Spoonbill present on the reserve at one time with 17 individuals being recorded on the saline lagoon (07/11). The saline lagoon has

10 November 2023

Recent Sightings 30 Oct - 3 Nov

Highlights: Spoonbills, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Merlin, Otter Saline Lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: This week we have recorded increasing numbers of Spoonbill on the Saline lagoon with a Week high of 14 on 03/11, and on the weekend we have had several report

3 November 2023

Recent sightings 22nd-27th October 2023

Highlights: Short-eared Owl, Merlin, Cuckoo Ruff Saline Lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: This week there have been some very exciting sightings out on the saline lagoon visible from the British steel Hide, A Short eared owl was briefly seen early on 21st Octob

27 October 2023

Recent Sightings 16th - 20th October

Highlights: Water Rail, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Spoonbill, Green Sandpiper. Saline Lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: 5 Spoonbills were seen throughout the week on the saline lagoon, 4 Ruffs (20/10 ) were seen alongside them. A Green sandpiper was also present

20 October 2023

Recent Sightings 9th - 13th October

Highlights: Sparrow Hawk, Oyster Catcher, Snipe, KingfisherDafen scrapes and Saline lagoon: Plenty of ducks could be seen enjoying the wet weather on the 13th in the Dafen Scrapes With 57 Gadwalls, 16 Teal, 11 Tufted, 24 Shoveler,2 Pintails,13 Mall

13 October 2023

Recent Sightings 2nd-6th October

Highlights: water rail, spoonbill, Dunlin, Green sandpiper. Thank you to all those who attended our High tea and High Tide watch on Saturday 30th September, with 8.63 meter swell the tide was one of the highest tides of the year. There has been an increa

6 October 2023

Recent Sightings 25th-29th September

Highlights: Grey Phalarope, Otter, Little Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Ruff

29 September 2023

Recent Sightings 18th-22nd September

Top sightings of the week include Grey Phalarope, Great White Egret, Ruff, Cattle Egret, Spotted Redshank and Spoonbill The marsh scrapes: A Grey Phalarope was spotted in the saline lagoon this Thursday (21/09) and Friday (22/09) flitting between other

22 September 2023