Latest sightings
Migrant Pipits and House Martins moving through
Large flock of mixed House Martin and Sand Martin over the main lake moving south. Lots of Chiffchaff on site, especially in wildside
30 September 2019
Common Sandpiper feeding on the main lake
1 Common Sandpiper on the re-profiled island of the main lake and 5 Snipe huddled in the iris on the East side of the grazing marsh.
29 September 2019
Kingfisher perched up in Wildside reedbeds
100+ House Martin also feeding low over the main lake and reservoir lagoon, and ever-increasing Wigeon numbers across the reserve.
28 September 2019
Snipe huddled amongst the Iris
Good numbers of Snipe feeding and roosting together on the grazing marsh this morning.
27 September 2019
Increase in Teal on the wet marsh fields and first Jack Snipe of the season
170+ Teal on the marsh, along with good numbers of Gadwall, Shoveler and Snipe
26 September 2019
Pair of Stonechat on the grazing marsh
Male and female Stonechat showing well on the grazing marsh fence this morning.
25 September 2019
Wigeon numbers on the up
28 Wigeon across the site this morning, many enjoying the shallow pools created on the grazing marsh by recent rainfall.
24 September 2019
Influx of House Martin over the grazing marsh
50+ House Martin feeding over the main lake, plus wigeon on the main lake and sheltered lagoon.
23 September 2019
Snipe showing well on the scrape
Snipe showing very well on the wader scrape with Meadow Pipit and House Martin going over in small numbers this morning.
22 September 2019
Chats on the marsh
Great views of both Stonechat and Whinchat along the Southern edge of the grazing marsh
21 September 2019
Kingfisher perched up in the reedbeds
Greenshank heard on the main lake
20 September 2019
Fantastic Hobby views over our main lake
Yellow Wagtails and Chats down on the marsh
20 September 2019
Meadow Pipit passage
A steady passage of Meadow Pipit over the site this morning.
18 September 2019
Stonechat in good view from wildside hide
Good views of Stonechat Wheatear and Common Sandpiper from wildside hide
17 September 2019
Hobby perched up by the sheltered lagoon
Hobby showing well perched up around the sheltered lagoon in between hunting flights.
16 September 2019