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Latest sightings
Ducklings
Great to see good numbers of ducklings on the reserve
11 July 2021
Spotted Redshank and the first Dunlin begin to return
A few more return passage migrants of note included a smart dusky Spotted Redshank
8 July 2021
A night of heavy rain
A few more migrants arrived after a night of heavy downpours.
6 July 2021
After the deluge
Calm after the downpours
5 July 2021
Duckling season update
We're now well in to duckling season on the reserve with broods popping up everywhere!
4 July 2021
A change in the weather
A good selection of birds around today despite the showers and grey cloud
3 July 2021
Bluethroat seen again
After a quiet week of no reported sightings, the White-spotted Bluethroat was seen again this morning
2 July 2021
More new life
If you've visited the reserve recently you can't fail to have noticed the new life appearing everywhere.
1 July 2021
Black-necked Grebe on the South Lake
The reserve's fourth record of Black-necked Grebe
27 June 2021
The week's wildlife
The White-spotted Bluethroat remains at Middle Point and a few other new arrivals end our week
25 June 2021
Little-ringed Plovers hatch
The Rushy Little-ringed Plover pair have finally hatched
21 June 2021
White-spotted Bluethroat
Our third record of Bluethroat for the reserve and first confirmed White-spotted.
20 June 2021
A grey Saturday
The weather may not be inspiring, but the birding is as good as ever across the reserve
19 June 2021
A change in the weather
After a run of hot and sunny days, the weather has turned as cloud, rain and wind return
18 June 2021
Surprise Snow Goose flock
The unusual occurences of Snow Geese across the UK has continued, with seven birds arriving on the reserve this afternoon
17 June 2021