Latest sightings
Bearded Tit in the main reedbed
Good movement of hirundines as well as some of the first returning Yellow Wagtails and Meadow Pipits heading over South and South East this morning.
12 September 2019
Duck numbers increasing
Good numbers of Gadwall, Shoveler and Teal on site this morning along with a small additional arrival of Wigeon.
11 September 2019
Large warbler arrival and hirundine movement
Very good numbers of warblers on site this morning, particularly Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
10 September 2019
Hobby hunting Martins over the grazing marsh
2 Common Sandpipers also on the main lake and reservoir lagoon.
9 September 2019
House Martins aplenty over the main lake and South route
3 Swift joined 50+ House Martin over the main lake and 2 Wheatear are present on the grazing marsh.
8 September 2019
Wheatear on the marsh
Yellow Wagtails and House Martins over head
7 September 2019
Pied Flycatcher and Ringed Plover on site
Pied Flycatcher still in Wildside by the field lab this morning with Ringed Plover and Little Ringed Plover in front of WWF Hide.
4 September 2019
2 Common Tern make a late summer appearance
Green & Common Sandpipers along with a Garganey are all present on the reserve today
3 September 2019
Mega migration morning
A fantastic selection of migratory species on site this morning including Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat, Stonechat and Garganey.
2 September 2019
Pied Flycatcher showing well in Wildside
Pied Flycatcher still in wildside this morning in the trees surrounding the field lab.
1 September 2019
Kingfisher patiently perching in the reedbed channels
Kingfisher perched in the willow tree in the middle reedbed channel and 3 Green Sandpipers close to wildside hide on the grazing marsh.
30 August 2019
Green and Common Sandpipers feeding
Green Sandpiper feeding on muddy channels of the marsh, Common Sandpiper on main lake shingle and Garganey on main lake grass island
29 August 2019
First Wigeon of the Autumn
Good duck numbers across the site this morning.
28 August 2019
Whinchat on the Marsh
Garganey feeding along side Teal & Shoveler
27 August 2019
Wheatear and a selection of Sandpipers
Wheatear in the overflow car park with Green and Common Sandpiper also on site.
26 August 2019