Latest sightings
Ringed Plover and increasing number of Shoveler on the main lake
1 Ringed Plover seen from WWF hide and 28 Shoveler on the main lake this morning.
16 August 2019
Ringed Plover feeding on the main lake
Common Sandpiper wading around the Shoveler
15 August 2019
Great White Egret on the main lake
Great White Egret on the main lake until around 08:30.
14 August 2019
Waders and Warblers
Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover and 3 Garganey still as well as 2 Whitethroat and good numbers of Chiffchaff on site.
13 August 2019
3 Garganey still on the wader scrape
All 3 Garganey still showing well on the wader scrape this morning.
12 August 2019
Teal and Shoveler busy feeding in the blustery conditions
Teal and Shoveler numbers continue to build across the reserve while Swifts feed overhead.
10 August 2019
2 Garganey feeding on the wader scrape
2 Garganey are still present on the reserve.
9 August 2019
Black-tailed Godwits drop in to feed on migration
A good morning for migrant waders with Green and Common Sandpipers, Black-tailed Godwits and Snipe
8 August 2019
Little Egret on the marsh and 3 Garganey still on the main lake
3 Garganey remain on the main lake with the last few swifts of summer circling overhead.
7 August 2019
3 Garganey still on the reserve
Swifts and Sand Martins are busy feeding over the main lake
6 August 2019
Garganey, Teal and Shoveler feeding together on the main lake
All 3 Garganey now moved to the main lake, with Teal and Shoveler numbers slowly increasing as post breeding birds return.
5 August 2019
3 Garganey on the wader scrape
3 Garganey showing very well on the wader scrape from the Peacock Tower.
4 August 2019
Garganey and Garden Warbler on the reserve
Mediterranean Gull calling over the reserve this morning
3 August 2019
Black-tailed Godwit among the Lapwing on the wader scrape
A Black-tailed Godwit is still busy feeding among the post-breeding flock of Lapwing on the wader scrape with Snipe and Teal also nearby.
2 August 2019
Black-tailed Godwit feeding on the wader scrape
Wader scrape remains good for Snipe and other passage waders. The post-breeding flock of Lapwing are feeding on there too
1 August 2019