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.
A hint of the Mediterranean about the Mere today ( OK - maybe I exaggerate a little ), with not only Little Egret and Mediterranean Gull on the reserve, but sunshine as well ! Other birds around today [...]
12 July 2012
Pleasant day on the reserve and lots of activity. A second summer Mediterranean Gull flew in mid morning with Black-headed Gulls on the Mere. The Black-tailed Godwits are still looking very smart and [...]
11 July 2012
Althought slightly worn this Tawny-barred Angled is new for the reserve moth list which stands at ~ 560 species. It is of the form nigrofulvata. Click below for more information on this species via th [...]
10 July 2012
Plenty of activity around the reserve. One advantage of this cooler and cloudy summer (yes there is one!) is good visibilty into the distance, especially after some rain. Counts of wildfowl included 3 [...]
9 July 2012
An adult and juvenile Kingfisher showed well from the Ron Barker Hide early afternoon. Two Common Tern were also present from there. Waders reported included 15+ Avocet, 100+ Black-tailed Godwit, Gree [...]
8 July 2012
An excellent record of two Common Crossbill flying SSE over the Reedbed Walk at 11.10am. These are the 4th and 5th records for the reserve, only two birds have been 'twitchable' including one [...]
7 July 2012
Rain almost stopped play today ! Despite the constant rain, Barn Owl, Marsh Harrier, Common Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk were still out hunting on and off throughout the day. At least 1 [...]
6 July 2012
Over 400 Black-tailed Godwits recorded today along with 2 Green Sandpipers, continuing the strong wader theme of recent days. Around the reserve, the male Marsh Harrier was seen frequently, and a Barn [...]
5 July 2012
Although most people would swap all the rain for some extended sunny weather, today's showery conditions are ideal for dropping new birds in. Two Greenshank flew on to the Mere early afternoon and [...]
4 July 2012
An excellent count of over 230 Black-tailed Godwit. Great to see these birds flying in tight formations when a raptor flushes them. Other waders included 3 Ruff, 2 Curlew, Ringed Plover, 20+ Avo [...]
3 July 2012
Barn Owl chicks were ringed on site today, there are 7 ready to fledge with any luck, below are the 2 chicks from Harrier Hide ringed today. Other sightings included upto 25 Tufted Duck including a fe [...]
2 July 2012
A good day for waders with 11 species being recorded on site, the best being a Greenshank, other species were 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, at least 188 Black tailed Godwit, 4 Ruff, Oystercat [...]
1 July 2012
A report of a Pectoral Sandpiper today would be the bird of the day but no further details on the sighting. Other waders today included up to 80 Black tailed Godwit, 2 Green Sandpiper and a single Cur [...]
30 June 2012
A fairly quiet day today, but an eclipse male Garganey on Vinson's helped towards a decent day's birding for the few who ventured out. A Common Tern was on the Mere this morning, and a flock o [...]
28 June 2012
A mild night with just over 60 species in the moth trap including Aleimma loeflingiana, a new species for the reserve. Click on the below link for more info from the excellent UK Moths website. [...]
27 June 2012