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Latest sightings
Kingfishers are busy this morning
The pair of Kingfishers down at the Kingfisher Hide have been busy this morning excavating their new nest hole
19 March 2022
Avocets on the increase
After a cold and wet day yesterday, the return of sunshine has bought with it more Avocet to add to the reserve count
17 March 2022
Winter's last days
A chilly grey morning, but with temperatures set to hit the mid-teens in the coming weeks, the last of our winter wildlife is getting ready to go
16 March 2022
Black-headed Gulls on the South Lake breeding islands
A calm and sunny day encouraged our 'soon to be breeding' birds to take up their display and territoriality a notch. Black-headed Gulls covered the South Lake breeding islands on the deep lake and were very vocal. Avocets were sitting down on gravel islan
14 March 2022
Mid March Sunday
Spring migrantsThe male Wheatear was again the fields adjacent to the canal. A Red Kite flew over the car park and Rushy towards the Dumbles.Glossy Ibis Still feeding in the canal and roadside fields.South LakeAdult Mediterranean Gull favouring the North
13 March 2022
A gorgeous sunny Saturday
The weather is glorious today and the birds look great in the sunshine. Spring really is arriving and the last of our winter birds are getting ready to leave
12 March 2022
All on the move
Lots of evidence of migration today with our first Sand Martins through, Avocet numbers increasing and its looks as though the last of the Bewick's Swans have gone!
11 March 2022
First LRP of the year
Another first of the Spring record in the form of a LRP (Little ringed Plover).
7 March 2022
Chiffchaffs appearing
At least five Chiffchaffs were noted on the hide round this morning.
6 March 2022
Our Bewick's Swans remain
Our remaining flock of 41 Bewick's Swans are still with us today
3 March 2022
Display creeping in
A number of species are beginning to display and show interest in nest sites
28 February 2022
Wintering bird departures
Off they go!
27 February 2022
Coming to the end
We've seen the first of our Bewick's Swans leave us in the last week, with just 41 birds remaining this morning
25 February 2022
Between Storm Dudley and Eunice
A calmer day sandwiched between this weeks two storms.
17 February 2022
Windy weather
We're seeing periods of windy stormy weather moving through in the coming days with birds moving around the reserve to find shelter
16 February 2022