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Monday 14 February
A summary of this mornings sightings
14 February 2022
Sunday 13 February
A wet and windy dayRushy Hide/Peng ObservatoryAt least 105 Bewick's Swans, 115 Pintail, single Avocet and 1000+ ducks including Pochard, Tufted Duck, Teal and Mallard.South LakeFive Cattle Egret called in on on eof the islands briefly, no doubt reluctant
13 February 2022
Friday's wildlife sightings
After a cold start the sun came through to leave a glorious winter's day
11 February 2022
Times are changing
Times are changing and spring is arriving, but we still have a good helping of winter wildlife on offer
10 February 2022
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Rushy Hide/Peng ObservatoryA dawn count which included the Tack Piece found only 97 Bewick's Swans on site, have we seen the first return departures?Estuary TowerRoss's Goose with the Barnacle Goose flock on the Dumbles, three Snow Geese also present, 2 P
8 February 2022
Monday 7 February 2022 sightings
Highlights from around the reserve
7 February 2022
Wet weekend
A blustery and wet weekend restored water levels in many areas
6 February 2022
Kingfishers becoming more regular
Activity at the Kingfisher Hide has become more frequent in recent days
4 February 2022
World Wetlands Day 2 February 2022
It's looking like another good day to watch wetland birds on the reserve.
2 February 2022
Pink-footed Geese again
Three Pink-footed Geese over the weekend
30 January 2022
24 January 2022 sightings
Top New PieceFrom the Zeiss and Van de Bovenkamp hides, the Todd's Canada and Dark-bellied Brent with Canada/Barnacle Goose flock + the Ross's and Snow x Bar-headed Goose, 320 Wigeon, c60 Teal, Great White Egret in the ditch on south side, 2 Water Rail in
24 January 2022
23 January 2022 WeBS Count
Totals from today's Wetland Bird Survey count
23 January 2022
Merlin is almost reliable
The wintering female Merlin was again about the Bottom New Piece, the Van de Bovenkamp Hide is probably best to search for it.
20 January 2022
Trio of Snow Geese
Three white phase Snow Geese appeared on the Dumbles saltmarsh this morning, they were in the company of Canada Geese.
18 January 2022
Monday 17 January sightings
Brilliant sunshine and lots of ice this morning
17 January 2022