Otter notice
⚠️ Otter notice ⚠️
Please note that from Mon 2 Sept to Fri 6 Sept the otters will be off show whilst we complete works on their habitat. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Latest Sightings
It looks like it is going to be good weather today and over the next couple of days. Already, we have had lots of sightings.
2 teal have been seen from our Discovery hide, along with Lapwings, Cormorants, and a transient visitor, the Pectoral Sandpiper, which was spotted yesterday.
At Ron Barker hide, there has been 4 Little Ringed Plover, a Bittern was seen flying, and the Kingfisher has been spotted regularly over the last few days.
At Gordon Taylor Hide; 10 Curlew Sandpiper, a large group of Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Wigeon in eclipse plumage, a shoveler, along with a large number of Greylag and Canada Geese, 13 Pink Footed Geese and an additional 17 seen on Plover Field.
On Doehyles, 2 Greenshank, 1 Redshank, Snipe, 6 Green Sandpiper, Ruff, 1 Great White Egret, 28 Cattle Egret, a Little Egret and Little Grebe were seen.
An Osprey has currently been spotted at Gordon Taylor Hide.
Photograph of Pectoral Sandpiper.
North West Bird Watching Festival
Join us for a wildlife-filled weekend a this year's North West Bird Watching Festival.
There are guest speakers, exhibitors, workshops, bird ringing demonstrations and more!
19th & 20th October, find out more.
