Latest sightings
Cattle Egret calls in to the Duck Decoy
Cattle Egret seen again
10 September 2020
Otter encounter
Otter spotted
8 September 2020
Today's highlights
Estuary TowerYellow Wagtail over toward grounds. The DumblesFlock of Barnacle Geese with Snow x Bar-headed hybrid.Top New PiecePintail, 150 Teal with Gadwall and Shoveler plus 2 juvenile Ruff on the flood.Middle PointTen Avocet on tidal pool to South with
7 September 2020
'New in' Spotted Redshank
First juvenile Spotted Redshank of the year
6 September 2020
Pintail on Estuary
Nice to see some newly arrived Pintail on the estuary.
5 September 2020
Friday's birding
An unusual gull was in the roost at high tide
4 September 2020
Garganey remains
The Garganey was still on the Top New Piece this morning - can you spot it amongst the Teal?
3 September 2020
Three egrets from the tower
All three species of egret were on offer from the Estuary Tower this morning - who could have imagined that even 10 years ago!
2 September 2020
Sweet September is here
Highlights from a quick hide roundA few Sand Martins with the House Martins and Swallows.The Dumbles/Summer Walkway65+ Linnet, 15+ Goldfinch, 5 Whitethroat, 2 juvenile Peregrine (often interacting and vocal so possibly siblings), flocks of Barnacle and C
1 September 2020
Golden Plover
Single Golden Plover circling the reserve
31 August 2020
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