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Latest sightings
Go-Plo's
Top New Piece from Zeiss Hide Two Golden Plover (Go-Plo's) with the Lapwing flock, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, up to 19 Ruff, Greenshank, 9 Snipe, 18 Wigeon, 24 Pintail, 700+ Teal, 2 Grey Heron and a Reed Warbler. Yellow Wagtail heard. South Lake Two Avocet, c
24 September 2018
Sunday's sightings
It's been a wet start to the day but things are forecast to dry up as the day goes on. The Spoonbill family flew in from the river early this morning and spent a few hours on the South Lake before heading back to the river. South Lake Hides Alon
23 September 2018
Saturday's sightings
A family group of five Spoonbills (2 adults and 3 juveniles) were seen this morning, first seen in flight over the Rushy heading towards the river before circling back and landing on the back of the lower pond. The family then flew off and dropped on th
22 September 2018
Friday's sightings
After a rather wet and windy Thursday night the weather has broken to leave a sunny if not slightly blustery Friday morning. A very early start on the river failed to produce any stray seabirds blown up the river over the high tide, but a small group of
21 September 2018
Thursday highlights
Rushy Hide Avocet, 40 Teal, 2 Lapwing and 2 Pintail. Middle Point Three Whinchat, Wheatear, 2 Reed Bunting and 20 Meadow Pipit + 20 Swallow over the fields. South Lake 37 Redshank, 81 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, Avocet, 3 Snipe, 70 Teal and 30 Shoveler.
20 September 2018
Wednesday's sightings
We've got a few blustery days in store this week so who knows what may happen! Zeiss Hide Garganey, 25 Wigeon, Ruff, 300+ Teal, Kestrel, Grey Heron, Little Egret . South Lake Hides 89 Black-tailed Godwit, 23 Redshank, 9 Ruff, 3 Snipe, 61 Shoveler, Avocet,
19 September 2018
Breezy day
South Lake The juvenile Little-ringed Plover remains, 2 Ruff, 1 Spotted Redshank, 30 Redshank, 75 Black-tailed Godwit, Avocet and 1 Lapwing representing the waders on the scrape. 50 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall and 30 Tufted Duck and 8 Cormorant. Tac
18 September 2018
Monday sightings
Rushy Hide Early morning sightings included 2 Pintail, 3 Wigeon, 40 Teal, 2 Snipe, a Redshank and the Little Grebe. Tack Piece 15 Yellow Wagtail were among the cattle but flew off toward the TNP. Two juvenile Ruff, two Avocet and three Spotted Redshank w
17 September 2018
Wader Festival Weekend Sunday
Middle Point On the fences and tussocks were three Wheatear, 2 Whinchat and a few Meadow Pipits. A party of 11 Arctic Tern (9 juveniles) spent much of the morning resting on sands out from the point. A roosting flock of Curlew. Rushy Hide Green Sandpiper
16 September 2018
Wader fest is here and so are the birds
Zeiss Hide Great start to Wader Fest with the 3 Spotted Redshank feeding frantically and a very mobile flock of 26 Ruff and a handful of Black Tailed Godwit. Lapwing as ever scattered across the fields and the odd Snipe flitting around. Influx of Teal ove
15 September 2018
Thursday's sightings
A very foggy start with poor visibility has quickly turned into a glorious blue sky. Despite the fog several Yellow Wagtail were heard in flight over the site, and the hedgerows are filled with Chiffchaff and Blackcap. South Lake Hides Birds on t
13 September 2018
Wednesday's sightings
Its a dull overcast morning with a slight drizzle in the air, but the weather looks set to improve ready for the weekend and our Severn Wader Festival. Find out more about the event here. Work will continue on the South Lake today as part of our Autum
12 September 2018
Scrapes looking good for the wader festival
Green Sandpiper and a trio of Spotted Redshanks Rushy Hide The juvenile Little-ringed Plover remains and at least 7 Ruff, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Redshank and 12 Lapwing were on the lower pond. The Teal flock fluctuates in number as does the top pond wild
11 September 2018
Building tides
Dumbles over high tide 210 Curlew roosted and fed in the grassland over high tide with 198 Barnacle Geese and 180+ Greylag Geese. Along the foreshore as the tide rose were 211 Shelduck (96 juveniles, a good breeding season), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Avocet,
10 September 2018
Sunday sightings
Wild Safaris Flocks of Canada Geese (see above) flying in from the North and heading to our fields. Six Cranes, two Marsh Harriers, 4+ Hobby, 2 Kestrel, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and a Peregrine. Great White Egret on the Severn at low tide with, 8 Pintail, 50
9 September 2018