Latest sightings
Bird News
Waders continue to dominate the bird reports from around the reserve - a single Golden Plover in breeding plumage from the United Utilities hide this morning was unusual for this time of year. 2 male Ruff were on Vinsons as were several Redshanks, Ringed,
20 July 2016
Latest Sightings
Warm weather setting in for the next couple of days. Generally this tends to produce a 'doldrum' in terms of sightings reports although it might be some encouragement for local Hobbies to visit the reserve? The warmth should be good for sightings of butte
18 July 2016
Latest Highlights
Sightings from the past few day. Bird of the week has to go to a Green Woodpecker seen in flight near the Canoe Safari around midday Saturday. It is only the second confirmed record for the reserve. More waders passing through the reserve, with a Whimbrel
16 July 2016
Latest Sightings
Starting off with waders with 1+ Green Sandpiper being seen from the Kingfisher Hide mostly on the pool to the left. A Knot in non breeding plumage on the Mere late afternoon was note worthy. At least 3 Common Sandpiper on the reserve possibly more as bir
13 July 2016
Latest Sightings
Mostly murky rain today opening up the prospect of one or two waders dropping in as they make there ways south. Two Green Sandpiper from the Kingfisher Hide this morning and at least one there in the afternoon with a Little Egret close by. Avocet numbers
11 July 2016
Latest Highlights
Compilation of the last two day's sightings. Up to 3 Kingfisher showing each day from the Ron Barker Hide. Nice selection of waders around with up to 9 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 150+ Lapwing, 30+ Avocet, 4 Oystercatcher, Ringed Plo
8 July 2016
Kingfishers
July can be a quiet month if you just concentrate on 'rare birds', however there is plenty to see around the reserve with 60+ species of bird possible and as we go into summer plenty of dragon/damselfly and butterflies on the wing. Waders are also on the
6 July 2016
Bird News
A few signs that autumn is in the air, the Lapwing flock is getting larger by the day, now around 150 birds, also joined by 90+ Black-tailed Godwits on the Mere today. The elusive Green Sandpipers are still around and can be a challenge to find, try looki
5 July 2016
Bird News
The Cuckoo's are still being seen, with the last sighting from Ron Barker yesterday, also 1 along Curlew Lane yesterday evening. Little Egrets are still being seen with up to 4 being reported today. The Great Crested Grebes are still on view from Harrier
2 July 2016
Bird news
On Wednesday a Yellow Wagtail was in the gravel car park at 5.30pm, also Little Egret still on the reserve with 7 Grey Heron from Harrier Hide. Still 2 Green Sandpiper moving around the reserve, favouring either Ron Barker area or Harrier hide. Signs of w
30 June 2016
Green Sandpipers
Traditional birding wisdom suggest autumn arrives with the returning waders so it's great to see a couple of Green Sandpiper on the reserve! The birds were originally found below the Kingfisher Hide yesterday and were seen today in flight only over Doehyl
28 June 2016
Water Rail and other birds
A great selection of birds to be seen around the reserve. Certainly possible to top 70 species in a days birding in the locality. Starting with some views of a Water Rail chick which narrowly avoided being eaten by Lesser Black-backed Gulls as it came out
26 June 2016
Bird News
The young Great Crested Grebes can currently be seen being fed on the adults back from the Harrier Hide, also Little Grebes from here. A Little Egret is still being seen occasionally from anywhere around the reserve, seen in flight flying towards Harrier
24 June 2016
Sightings Highlight
More summer fare as the nights start drawing in... Mostly about the breeding birds which currently are looking quite successful this year on the whole. The Great-crested Grebes have three chicks and are viewable from the Harrier Hide. The Harrier Hide is
22 June 2016
First Great-crested Grebe chicks.
Yesterday's rain continued into the morning eventually giving way to sunshine and a brisk westerly. Today highlights are dominated by the news of the first of the Great-crested Grebes eggs to hatch. This is the first time these birds have bred on the rese
20 June 2016