Latest Sightings

It has been a partly sunny week with scattered showers. More than 300 Black Tailed Godwits and 200 Lapwings have been sighted this Tuesday.

Also seen were 50 Snipe, 7 Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and a Sparrowhawk. The Bittern has been spotted at Ron Barker hide once more, as well as a Hobby.

On Wednesday, seen from Gordon Taylor hide, there were 3 Snipe, 3 Ruff, 1 Black Tailed Godwit and 3 Green Sandpipers. A Water Rail was viewed from Rees hide, a Cetti's Warbler at Ron Barker hide, and a Peregrine at Woodend.

We surpassed our record number of Cattle Egrets today, which stands at 31, as observed from the Gordon Taylor hide. More birds sighted were 3 Wigeon, 20 Ruff, 282 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Herons, and 3 Marsh Harriers.

At Janet Keer hide, an elusive Treecreeper was observed. 5 Wood Warblers, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Kestrel were seen from Rees Hide. 5 Redshank were spotted on the Mere, as well as 11 Cormorants, 4 Teal, 4 Shovelers, a large number of Lapwings, 12 Snipe, Greylag Geese and Canada Geese.

We are expecting more Pink Footed Geese to arrive from Iceland soon!

Photograph of Pink Footed Geese.

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.

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