Latest sightings

First Little Ringed Plover of the spring spotted

A very early Little Ringed Plover spotted on the main lake (1105hrs). Also a pair of Shelduck looking interested in the newly refurbished nest box on the wader scrape bank.

16 February 2019

Snipe Fest!!

Great day for spotting Snipe on our grazing marsh wader scrape & main lake.

15 February 2019

Valentine's day birding

Water Pipit feeding close into the Peacock Tower, with 5 Pintail showing well in the February sunshine. 4 Bittern spotted by the end of the day with birds having moved to the reservoir lagoon shore.

14 February 2019

Water Pipit feeding on the marsh

Water Pipit feeding along the electric fenceline on the marsh/main lake bund

13 February 2019

Stonechat in wildside

Jack Snipe Stonechat & siskin on the reserve today.

12 February 2019

Good numbers of Jack Snipe and Snipe on the reserve

2 Jack Snipe and 10 Common Snipe on the main lake and scrape

11 February 2019

Shelduck on the wader scrape

2 Shelduck on the wader scrape, 6 Snipe spread out across the reserve and 7 Pintail continue on the grazing marsh and main lake.

10 February 2019

Snipe tucked in tight on the wader scrape

Blustery winds are keeping the ducks grounded. Look in the sheltered areas around the reserve for our sightings of today.

9 February 2019

Pintail Goldeneye & Water pipit all on show

Pintail seen all around the reserve this morning

8 February 2019

Water Rail showing well from the observatory

Water Rail showing well from the observatory in the newly cut area of reed, Goldeneye continues on the sheltered lagoon and Water Pipit close into the Peacock Tower.

7 February 2019