Latest sightings
Wigeon and Pintail
First Pintail arriving on the estuary
30 August 2020
Velvet Scoter on the river
We've had a reliable report of a Velvet Scoter seen in flight with two Common Scoter on the river at 10:30am.
28 August 2020
Some highlights from 25-27 August
Arctic Skua record count 25 August.Seven rested off Middle Point as Storm Francis arrived on the Severn. A flock of 30 Common Tern appeared from the NE and stayed until the tide came in. An adult and juvenile Arctic Tern were also about the estuary with a
27 August 2020
Touring Great White Egret
Great White EgretTop New PieceEight juvenile Ruff, single Redshank,a juvenile Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Green Sandpiper and a Snipe were feeding on the exposed mud. 38 Greylag + Teal, Shoveler and Gadwall. Wader numbers should increase over the tide. Many o
24 August 2020
Warblers as well as waders and wildfowl
Our hedgerows and scrubby areas have been full of warblers of late, if you checked any sheltered spot with berries today you would have seen and heard a few species. Both Common and Lesser Whitethroat, numerous Blackcaps, Chiffchaff and Willow, Reed, Sedg
23 August 2020
High Tide, Waders and a Black Tern
Another high tide this morning bringing lots of waders into the site
22 August 2020
Tide hitting its peak
Today sees the biggest tides of the current cycle, reaching around 10m
21 August 2020
Wader roost
It was a productive morning at the Zeiss Hide for the wader roost over high tide.
20 August 2020
Estuary getting busier
There was a nice selection of waders on the estuary this morning as the tide was coming in.
19 August 2020
First juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the year
Middle Point and Estuary TowerAs the tide came in a party of five juvenile Red Knot had our first juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the year. Also of note was a very out of place Mandarin with a Mallard, an adult and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was among the c
18 August 2020
No Citrine Wagtail reports or sightings
Citrine Wagtail newsDespite good coverage from the hides during the day and all likely places checked (including the Bottom New Piece) sadly there was no sign of the bird today.Middle PointOver high tide- 2 Turnstone, 67 Shelduck, 47 Ringed Plover, 73 Cur
17 August 2020
Citrine Wagtail seen briefly again today
Citrine latestThe Citrine Wagtail was seen briefly in the Bottom New Piece, although overlooked by the Kingfisher Hide, the distance and current rush cover make it impossible to see the shore of the flood. It is an area with no access unless guided by sta
16 August 2020
Arctic Skua on estuary
A dark-morph Arctic Skua was on the estuary this morning
14 August 2020
Thunder and a downpour
A noticeably cooler day with a downpour this afternoon.
13 August 2020
Heatwave continues
The temperatures are high again today
12 August 2020