Otter notice
⚠️ Otter notice ⚠️
Please note that from Mon 2 Sept to Sun 8 Sept the otters will be off show whilst we complete works on their habitat. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Latest sightings
Latest Sightings
A wet start followed by another breezy day. More new waders in with 3 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover 140+ Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, 2+ Little Ringed Plover and a few Avocet, Oystercatcher and Redshank. Three 'comic' tern flew through around 3pm. T
31 May 2015
Little Gull again
Slightly less windy and warmer in the sun early on. Little Gull (1st summer) on the Mere early afternoon. Assuming it's the same bird, it's been present since early May. Adult Med Gull still present, also on the Mere. A family(?) flock of 6 Raven flew ear
30 May 2015
Latest Sighting
Click map for larger view A wet start followed by cool breezy conditions, still ideal for bringing some new waders onto the reserve. A breeding plumage male Ruff was new in out on Woodend Marsh viewed from the United
29 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Click on Map for larger view The above map is a little experiment which will be 'officially' sanctioned and 'font-ed' in the forth coming weeks. As usual if you are visiting the reserve and want to know what's about
28 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Still here after 10 days, or perhaps a new bird? Temminck's Stint Temminck's Stint again present today, bringing a steady flow of visitors for a day's birding around the reserve. Currently it is possible to top 70 spe
27 May 2015
Drake Garganey
Another windy day making viewing difficult from the hides. Generally just best to keep the windows closed even if you loose a little resolution! Drake Garganey in Langley's Brook this afternoon was new in. Temminck's Stint again today from the UU Hide fro
26 May 2015
Temminck's Stint still present
Just a very brief report today. A cool North Westerly breeze and mostly cloudy resulted in another day of below average temperature. It's probably no surprise that the Temminck's Stint is still present today, it probably thinks it's in Northern Finland. S
25 May 2015
White-winged Black Tern
Bird of the year (so far..) an adult White-winged Black Tern on the reserve this morning and still present late afternoon. This diminutive marsh tern is about 2/3rd the size of a Common Tern and has a eastern distribution in Europe, although the species i
24 May 2015
Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint again this morning with a Little Stint along the back of Sunley's Marsh this morning. Spotted Crake calling on the reserve before dawn. A Hobby seen near the Sewage Works this morning and again over the Waterfowl Garden early afternoon is
23 May 2015
Temminck's Stint back again.
(Mr) Temminck's Stint is back again this afternoon out on Woodend Marsh, assuming it's not a brand new bird? It does beg the question as to where it has been hiding over the past couple of days? Temminick's Stint... it's t
20 May 2015
Chick-fest.
The first Black-headed Gull and Shelduck chicks hatched today. In fact a number of Black-headed Gull pairs had chicks hatching. Black-headed Gull with the years first chicks These new arrivals join many Avocet chicks
19 May 2015
More Waders
Continuing to look excellent for wader passage over the next few days. This morning's rain moved through by 11am but not before dropping in 8 Turnstone on the Mere. Unfortunately 30 seconds later they were flushed by a low flying Helicopter. The highest p
18 May 2015
Temminck's Stint
Missing last year, today Temminck's Stint makes a welcome return to the year list. Temminck's Stint was last recorded on the reserve in 2013 on the 17th May! The bird is currently (16:00) being seen from the Ron Barker Hide. More additions to the year lis
17 May 2015
Garganey
Drake Garganey on Woodend Marsh this morning viewed from the United Utilities Hide. Also there the 1st summer Little Gull and 2 Common Tern. The first Oystercatcher chicks also on Woodend and some newly hatched Avocet chicks too. At least 13 Ringed Plover
16 May 2015
Common Tern
A very pleasant day with the wind dropping although the visibility tends to be much poorer for distance viewing! The first Common Tern of the year a pair(?) in the morning on Woodend Marsh. The 1st summer Little Gull was present there too.
13 May 2015