Latest sightings
Wildlife sightings for w/c 17th August 2020
Green and Common Sandpipers, Oystercatcher and a selection of passerine migrants to start the week.
19 August 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 10th August 2020
A good selection of passage waders starting to come through as well as a noticeable increase in migrant passerines.
10 August 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 3rd August 2020
Stonechat and Green Sandpiper on the scrape, Dunlin on main lake and Common Sandpiper on reservoir lagoon
4 August 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 27th July 2020
Lots of wading birds, Redstart and Jersey Tiger Moths all on the reserve
28 July 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 20th July 2020
Migrant waders dropping in and a few migrant warbler on the reserve
21 July 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 13th July 2020
Early migrants on the move including Great White Egret, Swallow and Little Ringed Plover
15 July 2020
Lesser Emperor spotted on sheltered lagoon 12th July 2020
Lesser Emperor, lots of Black-tailed Skimmers and a few Common Darter all on the wing today. Overhead there's been Hobby, Buzzard and some early migrant Sparrowhawk
12 July 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 6th July 2020
Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover and a Kestrel family all recorded this week
7 July 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c June 29th 2020
A few migrant waders on the move at the start of a blustery week
29 June 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 22nd June 2020
Dozens of dragonflies and damselflies on the wing, regular Hobby, plus lots of fledged birds across the reserve
25 June 2020
Wildlife sightings for w/c 15th June 2020
Dragonflies and Damselflies are feeding, mating and ovipositing across the reserve, as well flocks of Swifts, Common Tern, Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, Wheatear and lots of breeding warblers to be found
17 June 2020
Garden Warbler on the wader scrape bank and young Reed Buntings in the reedbed 9th June 2020
A great selection of breeding warblers on the reserve with Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler all around. Also dozens of Black-tailed Skimmers among many other dragonfly and damselfy species.
10 June 2020
Mediterranean Gull flock on main lake all day 7th June 2020
5 Mediterranean Gull calling and feeding on the main lake. Wildflower meadows looking lovely across the reserve.
8 June 2020
Oystercatchers still on main lake island w/c 1st June 2020
Pair of Oystercatchers continue to display to each other on main lake shingle. Also Mediterranean Gull and good numbers of Swift overhead
4 June 2020
Birds breeding across the reserve w/c May 25th 2020
From reed warblers to lapwings there are birds busy nesting and feeding young in all the different habitats on the SSSI at the end of May. Many more Dragonflies are on the wing, and the spring flowers are a blaze of colour everywhere you walk
29 May 2020