Latest sightings
Spot Red & Pinkfeet
A fantastic autumn day on site with the sound of Pinkfeet filling the air on and off all day also a Spotted Redshank was on the Mere
7 September 2019
More Pinkfeet
More Pink-footed Geese arriving was the main highlight today and a small selection of Waders along with Willow Tit
5 September 2019
Pink-footed Geese
A good arrival of Pinkfeet the major highlight of the day, also good numbers of Yellow Wagtail still
3 September 2019
Willow Tit & Hobby
The Willow Tit continues to show occasionally at the Janet Kear feeding station, but can be missing for some time, patience is required.A group of 3 Avocet were on Woodend Marsh today along with 2 Ringed Plover. A Greenshank was on the Mere and from Ron B
1 September 2019
Yellow Wags & Hobby
A nice group of 19 Yellow Wagtail were on view from Ron Barker this afternoon and a Water Rail also still 2000+ Black-tailed Godwit from here. On the Mere 2 Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpiper with another one at Hale Hide. Plenty of Snipe still around as we
31 August 2019
Pinkfeet & Otters
A few new Pink-footed Geese in today but probably local birds plus Otters showing again and the Willow Tit continues to visit the Janet Kear feeding station. Otter photo by John Watson
28 August 2019
First Pintail of Autumn
Still no sign of the Dowitcher but the first 2 Pintail of the Autumn and a few other new sightings, all photos by Tony Disley
27 August 2019
Turnstones & Garganey
No sign of the Dowitcher today but Turnstones and a showy Garganey, Turnstone and Garganey photo's by Tony Disley
26 August 2019
Dowitcher showing well
The Dowitcher performed very well on the Mere at closer range than usual until early afternoon, Dowitcher photos by Tony Disley
25 August 2019
Dowitcher & Great White Egret
The Long-billed Dowitcher is still present on Woodend Marsh viewable from UU Hide, it can go missing for quite a while but normally reappears on and off.Good numbers of Snipe around with at least 150 this morning, also 20+ Ruff, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2000+ B
24 August 2019
Dowitcher still present
A very quick update today, the main news being that pretty much everything which was seen yesterday was still around today, with the exception of Hobby and Swift, of which no reports were received today, Please check back over the last couple of day's sig
23 August 2019
Long-billed Dowitcher still present
The Long-billed Dowitcher was present for it's third day today, showing in the same area (Woodend Marsh) as yesterday, and viewable from the United Utilities hide.Other birds around reported around the reserve were much the same as yesterday, with a juven
22 August 2019
Long-billed Dowitcher still present
Long-billed Dowitcher still present, found on Woodend Marsh early afternoon. Female/juv Garganey with Teal from the Ron Barker Hide, Kingfisher from there too. Waders include 1000+ Black-tailed Godwit, 500 Lapwing, 5 Greenshank, 20+ Ruff, 30+ Snipe, 3+ Gr
21 August 2019
Long-billed Dowitcher
A great start to the day with a moulting adult Long-billed Dowitcher found from the in focus shop feeding with Black-tailed Godwit. Thanks to Charlie Lowe for providing these images of the dowitcher. Out on Woodend Marsh early on 3 Little Stint dropped in
20 August 2019
Monday Sightings
Breezy with a heavy rain shower early on.Jam packed with Black-tailed Godwit with 2000+ on the reserve and approximately 4500 in total in the local area. Four Greenshank present, 500+ Lapwing, 20+ Ruff, 30+ Snipe, Dunlin and possible Little Stint seen bri
19 August 2019