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Latest sightings
A new Crane nest
Monty & Evie have a new egg on the Dumbles scrape, viewed from the Estuary Tower, and become our sixth nesting pair of Cranes this season
19 May 2022
Our growing Crane families
After Kia & Chocolo successfully hatched two chicks on the Rushy in the last few days, we now have six Crane chicks across the reserve
17 May 2022
Two Temminck's Stints
Single Temminck's Stints were seen in the Rushy feeding on the top pond island, and on the Top New Piece islands today.
16 May 2022
Osprey and Little Terns
Highlights today included a fly-through Osprey on it's way North and two Little Terns feeding and resting on the Severn. The Osprey flew across the Top New Piece and Dumbles and continued across the Severn with flocks of gulls, Avocets, Shelducks and Curl
15 May 2022
First Avocet chicks hatch
The first brood of Avocet have hatched on the Dumbles scrape, with four tiny chicks on the shoreline with their parents this morning
12 May 2022
Second brood of Oystercatchers
The second pair of Oystercatcher have now hatched on the South Lake, both pairs have successfully led their young to the causeways after leaping from hide rooftop nest sites!
11 May 2022
Little Gull still visiting
The long staying second calendar year Little Gull continues to appear on site, it's been seen intermittently on the estuary, South Lake and Rushy.
10 May 2022
Green-winged Teal
A drake Green-winged Teal was newly arrived today. Image by Paul Masters via Twitter @PaulDMasters
9 May 2022
Crane chicks' first adventure
Our parent Cranes, Oakie & Sherbert, have moved their newly hatched chicks off the nesting island for their first adventure on the Top New Piece
6 May 2022
Our Crane chicks have hatched
Great news today that Cranes Oakie & Sherbert have hatched two chicks on the Top New Piece - and now the real work begins!
5 May 2022
Grey Plover with other waders on estuary
A quiet estuary this morning, but a breeding plumage Grey Plover is always nice to see
4 May 2022
Kingfishers hatch young at the South Finger
Kingfishers have hatched young
3 May 2022
Another magic May day
A day of superb visible migration
2 May 2022
First of May
The first of May is often a good day for Spring migrants, the reserve hosted a good variety of birds through the day.
1 May 2022
Spotted Redshank remains
The Spotted Redshank continues its stay on the reserve, and gradually moulting through to breeding plumage
29 April 2022