A very quick note on today's highlights - Woodcock, Tawny Owl and Brambling still present. Although the Woodcock did prove very difficult to find earlier on, it did show well later in the day. 21 Avocets, 50+ Ruff, 30+ Black-tailed Godwit and 100+ Oysterc
24 February 2017
Mammals have been drawing more attention than over the last couple of days, with 3 Roe Deer, Weasel, and Stoat on top of last week's Otter sighting. Still lots of birds around though, with Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Little Egret, Water Ra
24 January 2017
Few reports coming in from around the reserve at the moment, as the weather seems to be keeping many paople indoors. However there are still lots of birds around for those who put on an extra jumper ! A single European White-fronted Goose was with a small
12 January 2017
Red-crested Pochard was the most unusual bird of the day - a male flew with three other ducks, (probably female Red-crested Pochards) out of sight behind the reeds in front of the Harrier hide, and appeared again (alone) on the Mere later in the afternoon
30 December 2016
Two sightings of Brambling on the reserve today, one from the Janet Kear hide and another (although possibly the same bird) near the Kingfisher hide. At least 2 Little Egrets were present today, and were visible from most of the hides at some stage during
22 December 2016