Latest sightings
WeBS count for Sunday 13 November and sightings for 14 November
A summary of sightings from the last few days
14 November 2022
Look out for Cattle Egrets
Up to seven Cattle Egret have been around the reserve this week
11 November 2022
They're back!
Our first Bewick's Swans of the season have finally arrived
10 November 2022
Early November high tides
High tides around the 9 metre mark.
7 November 2022
Thrush invasion
Redwings and other thrush species arrive in numbers
6 November 2022
Birding in the sunshine
After the wet and windy weather comes a morning of glorious sunshine
4 November 2022
Wet and sunny spells after the storm
After yesterday's storm we've had periods of sunny spells and more heavy showers
3 November 2022
Winter is coming
Ahead of the much anticipated arrival of the Bewick's Swans, we've started feeding the Rushy and duck numbers are now increasing
2 November 2022
Seabirds including a Leach's Petrel
SeabirdsAround 11:30am a flock of approx 62 Kittiwakes were over the Noose but all headed SW downriver, subsequently a tired looking Leach's Petrel showed up, intitally floating up until chased by gulls and was lost to view, it reappeared later, once aga
1 November 2022
A rather wet start, but Collared Pratincole remains
We had a brief period of heavy rain this morning as first light broke, but the Collared Pratincole remains on the South Lake
27 October 2022
Collared Pratincole remains
The Collared Pratincole was still on the South Lake today, and continues to show very well at times from the Discovery Hide
26 October 2022
Last chance for Summer Walkway
We've got some good tides this week, and this morning's produced a great roost of waders and other birds - but you don't have long to experience it from Middle Point
25 October 2022
Collared Pratincole still here
Our rare visitor remained throughout the weekend despite the wet weather, and has now found the South Lake to its liking
24 October 2022
Collared Pratincole on Top New Piece
A Collared Pratincole has been found on the Top New Piece this morning, viewed from Zeiss Hide
20 October 2022
Easterly winds bring new arrivals
A change in wind direction has opened the flood gates for birds arriving in the UK from the Continent, including our first White-fronted Geese of the season
19 October 2022