Latest sightings
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
Juvenile Garganey
Today's highlights in the very warm weather included. Top New PieceJuvenile Garganey, 88+ Teal, Snipe, Avocet with 3 young, 42 Gadwall, 2 Little Egret, 2 Black tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 18 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 15 Canada Geese, 8 Pied Wagtail on the
9 August 2020
Here comes a heatwave
The temperatures are set to rise for the next few days after yesterday's drizzle.
7 August 2020
Garganey
Top New PieceTwo Garganey present on the reducing flood (pump problem which we hope to fix tomorrow, it will take a week or more to fill again). 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 116 Canada Geese, 27 Greylag, 53 Lapwing, 9 Barnacle
4 August 2020
New in, juvenile Red Knot and Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit
A few more migrant birds arrived today, our first islandica Black-tailed Godwits and a juvenile Red Knot. A juvenile Marsh harrier has joined the long staying female, both were seen together again today. We've noticed many more juvenile Little Egrets and
3 August 2020