Latest sightings
New Macro Moth for the Reserve
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
Sightings
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
Kingfishers
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
Crossbills
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
Today's sightings
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
Today's sightings
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
Two Greenshank
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
Bird News
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 Owls
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
Waders
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
Pectoral Sandpiper?
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
Bird News
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
New for the Reserve
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
Cuckoo
A Cuckoo was heard singing near the Harrier Hide this afternoon. Today's raptors included 3 Marsh Harrier, 6 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk. A male Ruff is the first of the return [...]
25 June 2012
Floods
Bedraggled Marsh Harrier during yesterday's torrential rain. Male and female Marsh Harrier up and about today hopefully feeding young? Other raptors included Common Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhaw [...]
23 June 2012