Latest sightings
Green Sandpiper feeding on the marsh
Green Sandpiper calling and Willow Warblers singing
5 April 2019
Warblers and Wagtails
Yellow Wagtail flying through in the rain showers, warblers arriving in force and singing.
4 April 2019
Blackcaps in good song
Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs singing well. Dunlin on the main lake p.m.
3 April 2019
Sallows and Sand Martins on the main lake
Our main lake is looking busy with Sand Martin & Swallow activity
2 April 2019
First Sedge Warbler of the year on site
Singing Blackcap and Chiffchaff round the sheltered lagoon, Sand Martins now going into the nesting bank in good numbers.
1 April 2019
Migrant Sparrowhawks and Rook over south
3 Sparrowhawks flew over high south on migration. Willow Warbler, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs all calling or singing. Iceland Gull back on the main lake.
31 March 2019
Kingfisher on the sheltered lagoon
Kingfisher Jack Snipe & Shelduck all on the reserve
30 March 2019
Redshanks & Jack Snipe on the scrape
The wader scrape is busy with Jack Snipe Redshanks & Sand Martins
29 March 2019
Pair of Garganey on the main lake
Pair of Garganey showing very well from Dulverton Hide on the main lake.
28 March 2019
Oystercatcher and Curlew drop in to the marsh
Oystercatcher, Curlew, Redshank, Snipe and Lapwing out on the muddy marsh this morning. Mediterranean Gulls dropped on to the main lake.
27 March 2019
Water Pipit entering into summer plumage
2 Water Pipit entering into summer plumage on the grazing marsh, 4 Sand Martin feeding over the wader scrape.
26 March 2019
Male Wheatear on the marsh bank
A bright male Wheatear on the bund between the marsh and the reedbed
25 March 2019
Little Egret feeding on the grazing marsh
Little Egret feeding on the grazing marsh in the company of 2 Redshank, Jack Snipe and displaying Lapwing.
24 March 2019
Lots of waders around and a returning Iceland Gull
Plenty of Snipe counted first thing today, mostly on the marsh along with Redshanks, Lapwings, Little Ringed Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit and Water Pipits. Iceland Gull on the main lake pm
23 March 2019
Sand Martins feeding
Sand Martins, Blackcap and Chiffhcaffs all around this spring morning. Little Ringed Plover spotted in the afternoon.
22 March 2019