Latest sightings

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

Regular Red Kites

Numerous Red Kite sightings over the last couple of days.

14 June 2021

First Oystercatchers fledge

Our first Oystercatcher chicks fledged today

7 June 2021

What lurks below

We've been seeing lots of fish activitiy outside the Peng Observatory today on the Rushy, including one of our rarest species!

6 June 2021

More and more chicks emerging

The reserve is starting to become very busy with new life as chicks and other youngsters hatch out

4 June 2021

Gadwall numbers increasing

Gadwall have started to arrive on the reserve ahead of their moult

3 June 2021