Latest sightings

Pink-footed Geese arrive

A group of four Pink-feet were on the Bottom New Piece this morning

21 December 2021

A foggy start

It has been a busy few days on the reserve, with a foggy start to end the week

19 December 2021

A few more Bewick's Swans have arrived

A few more new faces on the 'Rushy'

13 December 2021

Head for the Kingfisher Hide

Overlooked by the Kingfisher Hide, the Bottom New Piece field is pulling in great numbers of birds this week

9 December 2021

Monday 6 December sightings

Canoe TrailGreat White Egret fishing by canoe hut but flew to the Long Ground Pool, it has also been seen in the Matrix (Grounds) early morning.Bottom New PieceRoss's Goose with the Barnacle flock + c200 Dunlin. Top New PieceImm Spoonbill roosting on one

6 December 2021

Thursday 2 December sightings

Still plenty to look out for about the reserve as we slip into winter.Estuary TowerA Goshawk was hunting Rabbits along the seawall, two Brent Geese, presumably the Dark-bellied Geese that were seen in the Bottom New Piece yesterday were among the Canada a

2 December 2021

Calm before the storm

Some wet and windy weather is forecast for the weekend, but we're bathed in sunshine today

26 November 2021

Russian White-fronted Goose increase and a few more Bewick's Swans

Further arrivals overnightThe Bottom New Piece held all the 'White-fronts' early this morning before they started to visit the Dumbles, a count of 76 Russian 'White-front's' was made with the three Greenland 'White-front's' with them for good measure. Oth

23 November 2021

Bewick's Swan and White-front fall

A cold clear night with a Northerly airflow led to a frosty morning, many shallow water areas were frozen over first thing. it also meant that conditions were good for migration, we were greeted by singing Bewick's Swans at first light on the Rushy today.

22 November 2021

Merlin blasts through

A Merlin blasted through the Tack Piece and Rushy at lunchtime before being seen over the Top New Piece later

19 November 2021

Winter waders

Our winter waders were putting on a great show this morning in the sunshine

18 November 2021

Dueling Bitterns

Two Bitterns back on view today

15 November 2021

Now 16 Bewick's Swans

Arrival of Bewick's SwansBewick's Swans have increased to 16 birds on site this morning, we were anticipating an arrival thanks to a favourable weather forecast and it duly delivered two families, Maisie and Maifeld with three cygnets and Hoorn and Laren

14 November 2021

Weekender Bewick's Swans now at Chew Valley Lake

Two of the new arrival Bewick's Swans flew off on Sunday morning and have been relocated South of Bristol at Chew Valley Lake. Three still remain on the Rushy.Other highlights from today included the followingTop New PieceGreat White Egret, Little Stint,

9 November 2021

Sunday 7 November WeBS Count

Totals for the whole reserve were as followsCormorant 16Little Egret 10Great White Egret 2 (3 today 8 November)Grey Heron 12Bittern 1Crane 6Mute Swan 161Bewick's Swan 5Black Swan 1Russian White-fronted Geese 10Greenland White-fronted Geese 3Greylag 461Can

7 November 2021