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Latest sightings
Bittern back at Zeiss Hide
Our volunteers found a Bittern in the reedbed from the Zeiss Hide this morning
26 July 2023
Ruff up to eleven and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull
A few more male Ruff are on the scrapes
24 July 2023
Sunny Sunday following a soggy Saturday
A few more new birds on the reserve today, read on for sightings.Marsh Harriers and PeregrineAt least one probably two Marsh Harrier ranging the reserve and the Top New Piece and Dumbles in particular. The long staying immature Peregrine was hunting over
23 July 2023
Mediterranean Gulls and a Red Knot
The summer Mediterranean Gull infux is underway
16 July 2023
The Bluethroat has closed its songbook for 2023
White-spotted BluethroatThis magnificent bird has been much appreciated by 1000s of visiting birders through the Spring and Summer, it sang from 27 April to 6 July becoming easier to see and hear during the latter part of the song season. Once again it ap
12 July 2023
Sandpipers on the rise
Our annual Green Sandpiper staging flock is growing in number and it's the best month for Common Sandpipers
10 July 2023
Showers and a few more migrants appearing
The brief deluges have have an impact on the reserve.
9 July 2023
Stilt still here and the last Avocets fledge
The male Black-winged Stilt remains on site
6 July 2023
Avocet 'superflock' on the Severn
Record numbers of Avocet
3 July 2023
More passage waders
We've seen an arrival of Little Ringed Plover overnight, adding to birds seen yesterday and our two breeding pairs
1 July 2023
Summer insects take advantage of our habitat creation projects
A good time for flying insects
26 June 2023
Look out for Gadwall and other duck broods
Duck brood season
20 June 2023
Midsummer migrating waders, onward journeys, returning or given up?
Coming or going?
19 June 2023
Wood Sandpiper and Greenshank new in
Middle Point The male White-spotted Bluethroat was again singing and showing well this morning. Four Great Egret, 6 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron and 2 Sanderling on the mudflats and creeks on the ebb tide.Estuary TowerAt high tide this morning a Great Crest
18 June 2023
More new autumn arrivals
A Spotted Redshank was on the Top New Piece this morning, another new arrival for the week
17 June 2023