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Today's sightings
South Lake 27 Avocets, 140 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 6 Oystercatcher (three mating pairs), 5 Lapwing (including an incubating female near Hogarth Hide). Two 2cy Little Gull , 3 Mediterranean Gull (2 second summers, a first winter) were among the many
4 April 2017
Little Gulls
South Lake Two 2cy Little Gulls present on the deep lake and causeways this afternoon. At least three Mediterranean Gull, 2cy and x2 3cy birds. On the wader scrape- Ruff, 143 Black-tailed Godwit, 38 Avocet (includes two ringed birds, a new yellow flagged
3 April 2017
Today's highlights
South Lake The best birding on site a the moment, the 1st summer Little Gull was feeding over the deep lake all day, Mediterranean Gulls present with an adult in breeding plumage, two second summers and a first winter seen on/off all day. The male Kingfis
2 April 2017
Firecrest
Holden Tower and Tack Piece A Firecrest has been singing constantly and showing occasionally in the bushes immediately in front of the hide. several each of Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff here as well. A couple of small parties of Sand Ma
1 April 2017
Spoonbill still here
The Spoonbill which dropped into the South Lake yesterday is still present this morning, giving great closer views from the Discovery Hide. Also present here are two Mediterranean Gulls - we've had three different birds this week. We've also got many
31 March 2017
Spring showers
There have been a few damp periods this morning, but the weather looks to be brightening up for the rest of the day. The drizzle bought a few Sand Martin and Swallow down over the Dumbles, with the birds busy outside the Holden Tower. The weather didn
30 March 2017
Today's sightings
The day started promising with a glimmer of sunshine, but the weather quickly clouded completely over and then light rain for the afternoon. It didn't stop the Chiffchaffs singing though. They can be heard across the reserve at present along with at l
29 March 2017
Today's sightings
We were fog bound for much of the morning so sightings are limited. Holden Tower An immature Peregrine took advantage of the foggy morning to sneak in and hit a male Teal, the unlucky duck was dropped. Despite repeated attempts to retrieve the corpse it f
28 March 2017
A busy morning of migration
Visible migration and other sightings from Holden Tower A steady trickle of Sand Martins through the site with a flock of up to 40 feeding around the centre and Sloane tower late morning with more over the Tack Piece, a couple of Swallows were also amo
27 March 2017
March migrants
South Lake Lots of action here today, regular flypasts of Kingfisher with birds perching in the willows at the N end of the deep lake to fish. Often passing a few feet in front of the hide, also seen at Hogarth Hide. The pair of Garganey showed occasional
26 March 2017
Saturday sightings- Brent and Egyptian geese
Tack Piece Wigeon 126 Shoveler 18 White fronted goose 2 Cranes 3 Shelduck 8 Teal 10 Rushy Oystercatcher 2 Shelduck 12 Teal 18 Knott Pool Pintail- Female Wigeon 28 Holden Tower Peregrine 1 Brent goose 1 Lapwing 17 Shelduck 112 Long Pool Little grebe 2 Grea
25 March 2017
Today's sightings
We've got a very active flock of Ruff on the reserve at present, regularly flitting between the South Lake and Top New Piece. Up to 15 individuals are present so keep an eye out for them if you're visiting. South Lake Hides The Ruff were here briefly fi
24 March 2017
Cold snap
Compared to this time last week, its a bit colder but Spring continues to advance. We've got lots of Lapwing pairs now busy choosing their nest sites so look out of birds wiggling their tails in the air as the crouch down and scrape out a bowl to form t
23 March 2017
Otter action
Holden Tower Out on the Dumbles (saltmarsh/saltpasture) things have become quieter after the winter birds have departed. Look carefully though, Lapwings are on territory and displaying. A big surprise came in the form of an Otter (see pics below) Tack
21 March 2017
Two falcons and other raptor species
Holden Tower/Top New Piece More spring passage, a smart male Merlin was present on the Dumbles this morning at least. A female Peregrine was also hunting the reserve today with sightings from here as well. A couple of Buzzards were about and an Osprey
19 March 2017