Latest sightings
A trickle of Swallows
The Holden Tower Avocet 4 (2 possibly incubating) Oystercatcher 4 and 2 on the estuary. lapwing 13 (on territory across the Dumbles) Redshank 1 Ruff 4 Dunlin 5 Little Grebe 2 (in Long Ground Pool) Tufted Duck 49 Shoveler 25 Linnet 6 The Tack Piece Comm
4 April 2015
More Avocet breeding activity
The South Lake Avocet 6 Black-tailed Godwit 26 Oystercatcher 7 Lapwing 10 Shoveler 22 Great-crested Grebe 2 Kingfisher watch for movements especially from the bridge on the approach path. The Holden Tower Avocet 8 (lots of nest building activity) Oysterc
3 April 2015
Today's sightings
The Barn Owl is out hunting the seawall again today, viewable distantly from the Holden Tower, Zeiss, Van de Bovenkamp and Kingfisher Hides looking to the SW. A Pink-footed Goose is among the Greylag on the Tack Piece and 50 Golden Plover are on the Dumbl
2 April 2015
A few Swallows
The South Lake Avocet 10 Black-tailed Godwit 45 Oystercatcher 4 Lapwing 10 Shoveler 30 Great-crested Grebe 2 Kingfisher 2 The Holden Tower Swallow 1 White Wagtail 1 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2 Barnacle Goose 60 Pink-footed Goose 1 Golden Plover 35 The Tack Piec
1 April 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Ringed Plover 1 *1st of 2015 Dunlin 2 + 14 flew past Little Stint 3 Golden Plover 56 Shelduck 174 Barnacle Goose 86 Canada Goose 40 Peregrine 1 Pink-footed Goose and 2 Crane GCP, 16 Shoveler on the Tack Piece South Lake Avocet 6 Black-tailed
31 March 2015
Another arrival
Martin Smith Hide *Willow Warbler in sub-song, present in the ivy by the bridge. 1st of 2015 Cetti's Warbler 1 Chiffchaff 3 Tack Piece Crane 2 GCP Curlew 2 Pintail 1 male Rushy Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Holden Tower Pink-footed Goose 1 Greylag 15 L
30 March 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1 (mobile bird reported about the estuary) mid morning Avocet 14 Lapwing 30 Dunlin 3 Golden Plover 7 Fox 1 Peregrine 1 Pink-footed Goose 1 Greylag 30 including leucistic bird Wigeon 20 Ruff 5 Tack Piece Crane 7 differ
29 March 2015
Saturday's sightings
Cranes & Avocets At least 36 Avocets and 12 Common Cranes on site today. The Zeiss Hide Ruff 1 Redshank 2 Black-tailed Godwit 16 lapwing 20 Teal 30 Great-crested Grebe 2 The Holden Tower Little Stint 3 Dunlin 20 Golden Plover 68 Brent Goose 1 Pink-foo
28 March 2015
Early signs of spring
It is amazing to see so many Avocets on site. Only a few years ago we had our first breeding pair, now at least 30 adults on site this spring. Lots of nesting behaviour is currently going on. These birds were seen lekking on the Holden Tower islands this
27 March 2015
Thursday's bird news
The Zeiss Hide Barn Owl 1 Avocet 22 Redshank 6 Lapwing 25 Teal 15 The Willow Hide Great-spotted Woodpecker 1 Reed Bunting 2 The Holden Tower Pink-footed Goose 1 Wigeon 115 Ruff 6 Golden Plover 7 Avocet 4 Lapwing 12 Common Crane 9 Peregrine 1 Little Egret
26 March 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Lapwing are very active today, c30 males displaying over the Dumbles, Top and Bottom New Piece. Ruff 10 Avocet 14 Redshank 2 Peregrine 1 Wigeon 90 Dunlin 11 Chiffchaff 1 Long Ground Pool Little Grebe 1 Tack Piece Crane 4 (GCP) Wigeon 100 Zeis
24 March 2015
High tide flooded the Dumbles
Holden Tower Little Stint 3 Dunlin 22 Curlew 24 Redshank 2 Avocet 2 on the scrape Golden Plover 37 Greylag 42 Peregrine 1 Bullfinch pair Chiffchaff 1 Wigeon 250 Shelduck 40 Ruff 6 Tack Piece White-fronted Goose 2 Pink-footed Goose 1 Wigeon 80 Crane 5 Rush
22 March 2015
Saturday bird news
The South Finger Barn Owl 1 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 27 Ruff 10 Lapwing 30 Wigeon 70 The Holden Tower Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2 The Tack Piece Crane 6 Pink-footed Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 2 The Rushy Avocet 4
21 March 2015
Solar sightings
The Zeiss Hide Barn Owl 1 Avocet 19 (25) Redshank 3 Black-tailed Godwit 40 Wigeon 30 Grey Heron 1 The Holden Tower Peregrine 1 Avocet 2 Dunlin 30 Redshank 10 Little Egret 2 The Rushy Avocet 4 The South Lake Kingfisher 2 Great-crested Grebe 2 The Tack Piec
20 March 2015
Misty sightings
The Zeiss Hide Barn Owl 1 Avocet 19 Lapwing 20 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Wigeon 65 The Holden Tower Avocet 2 Redshank 4 Dunlin 30 The South Lake Great-crested Grebe 2 Shoveler 30 The Tack Piece White-fronted Goose 2 Wigeon 100 Pintail 50 Crane 4 Linnet 40 Mi
19 March 2015