Latest sightings
A cracking day!
A fine selection of species recorded on site today, the highlights being a Great White Egret which was seen by several observers and photographed from the Kingfisher hide before it flew past the Mere [...]
10 December 2011
Bewick's Swan
Another quality day out birding on the reserve. If you are sensibly wrapped up you should be able to tot up over 50 species in a full day at the moment. A single Beweick's Swan was seen from t [...]
9 December 2011
Grey Phal Still
The now 'long-staying' Grey Phalarope is still showing on Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide late afternoon. Will it be there tomorrow as the winds drop back? Willow Tit was comin [...]
8 December 2011
Grey Phalarope
The Grey Phalarope still present in a nice sheltered spot at the back of Vinson's Marsh viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. It is occasionally flushed by Marsh Harriers. Twenty five Golden Plover [...]
7 December 2011
Grey Phalarope still
Much calmer conditions for viewing today. The Grey Phalarope is still present early afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. At least 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel active. [...]
6 December 2011
Grey Phalarope still present
Grey Phalarope still present 2pm at least moving between Vinsons Marsh and Woodend. Two Peregrine in action and 4 Marsh Harrier. Four Raven also around the reserve today, with one spending some ti [...]
5 December 2011
154
A Kittiwake, the 154th species of bird for the year was recorded this morning from the Ron Barker Hide. No point coming in to try and 'twitch' it as it was taken by a Marsh Harrier just after [...]
4 December 2011
Grey Phalarope again
Grey Phalarope still present 2pm at least best viewed (distantly) from the United Utilities Hide. Five Marsh Harrier (3 imm male and 2 juv), 3 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel and Shor [...]
3 December 2011
Bird News
Another excellent day's birding, with "top bird award" going to a Grey Phalarope which was seen on a number of occasions on The Mere, as well as from the United Utilities hide. At least [...]
2 December 2011
Bird News
After yesterday's record count, only a single European White-fronted Goose was seen today, although Pink-footed Goose numbers were also low compared to recent figures (however, about 1,000 geese h [...]
1 December 2011
Taiga Bean Goose
Another mega days birding on the reserve. A Taiga Bean Goose was located with Pink-footed Geese early afternoon bringing our year list onto 152 species, a new record (see report of 22nd Nov). An [...]
30 November 2011
A Quick update from the reserve
We had the pleasure of hosting the North West Bird Watching Festival this weekend, and as normal with a high number of birders around we got some great records. So let’s start off with something that we definitely were not expecting. Two summer migrants
28 November 2011
Bird News
A brief up date. A good count of Lapwing,1100 on Sunley's Marsh this morning. Raptors included 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, Peregrine and female Sparrowhawk. A Red Kite was re [...]
28 November 2011
Summer migrants!
Two excellent late migrants in the form of a Swallow and a Wheatear were one of the highlights of the day! The Swallow was seen flying through the reserve by Birdfair visitors, while the Wheatear pote [...]
27 November 2011
Record Numbers
The largest flock of European White-fronted Geese ever recorded on the reserve flew in today around midday. The previous record was actually from last week with 13 birds. At least 27 were seen togethe [...]
26 November 2011