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The Bluethroat has been singing well again
13 June 2023
For some birders the first returning Green Sandpiper of the year signals the start of autumn migration...
12 June 2023
Many of our young birds are getting big now, with some likely to fledge in the coming days.
6 June 2023
Our long-legged visitor is still with us, spending time today on the Top New Piece and South Lake
2 June 2023
More new life is starting to appear around the reserve, with several broods of ducklings seen this morning
31 May 2023
Another pulse of late Spring migrants have been noted over the bank holiday weekend
29 May 2023
A quick search found no sign of the Black-winged Stilt this morning, but then it flew in from the north calling loudly just after 8:30am
22 May 2023
The third record of Black-winged Stilt for the reserve
21 May 2023
Our first Wild Safari events of the season ran today, with great views of wildlife across the reserve
20 May 2023
Our first Shelduck-lings of the year were seen today, with a brood of seven humbugs floating around with their parents
19 May 2023
The South Finger area was very busy with sightings this morning, from the Kingfisher Hide a couple of Cuckoos were chasing about and perching up along the channel trees, the Hawthorn May blossom looks great here at the moment. The Crane family from the To
17 May 2023
A couple of long legged new arrivals today
16 May 2023
The Bluethroat is back
14 May 2023
Swifts were much in evidence today
8 May 2023
An un-ringed White Stork circled the reserve over the Rushy at approx 2:15pm but gained height and flew North East toward Frampton on Severn, it was seen again over that village heading back South and was very low, perhaps looking for somewhere to settle
7 May 2023