Latest sightings
The Tack Piece is 'waking up'
Totals of 890 Wigeon and 1635 Lapwing counted today!Tack PieceA busier scene on the flood and fleets, certainly attracting the waders with 122 Curlew, 21 Ruff, 40 Redshank, 750 Lapwing and Golden Plover beginning to drop in by 0900. 150 Wigeon formed the
25 November 2019
Bitterns again
The Zeiss Hide continued to offer great Bittern watching today, a little patience rewarded those that have allowed the time to watch them out in the open or managed to spot them in their favourite habitat. It can be hard to see them when they are deep in
24 November 2019
Bittern Bonanza Continues
Zeiss HideOne Bittern seen well, at least 2 birds over the past few days and quite possibly 3. Looks like this is the time to see this elusive species. Heron, Cettis, Water Rail and Snipe all seen whilst looking for the Bittern. Over 400 Lapwing dominate
23 November 2019
Bitterns on show again
The wet weather hasn't put off the Bitterns from showing well again from the Zeiss Hide, with at least 2 birds seen before lunchtime.
22 November 2019
Head south
The south of the reserve was very busy with birds this morning offering great views from the Kingfisher Hide and Zeiss Hide.
20 November 2019
Busy Bitterns
BitternsThe Top New Piece was place to be with two Bitterns showing well for prolonged periods, sightings were made between 1045am-1.30pm and again at 3pm when one bird walked the length of the fleet from Van de Bovenkamp Hide to the Zeiss Hide. Bottom Ne
19 November 2019
Further arrival of Bewick's Swans
The Bewick's Swan flock increased from 11 over night to 17, the birds headed out to the Tack Piece initially and then on to the Dumbles and estuary. All of them, flew in after just after 4pm in perfect sunset conditions, four were rather nervous and went
18 November 2019
November WeBS Count
It was the monthly WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) today, totals and highlights follow.Mute Swan- 109Bewick's Swan- 11 on the Rushy at dawn, moved the the Dumbles to feed for the day.Russian White-fronted Geese- 33 in the Bottom New PieceGreenland White-fronte
17 November 2019
It's a wet one
It's been a busy and wet morning with events on the reserve, and plenty of birds to see.
14 November 2019
Curlew roost count
A reasonable roost of Curlew were on the Dumbles foreshore over high tide, 204 present which is likely to be birds that prefer feeding on the mudflats rather than inland fields. A small party of Dunlin, 35 Pintail and 200 Wigeon were also feeding here.Oth
12 November 2019
Redwing invasion
The reserve and grounds have been very busy with arriving or migration Redwings today, most encounters have invloved seeing flocks passing over but the hedges are very busy with them today. The Knott Hide has been the best spot to watch them as they can b
10 November 2019
86+ Knot
A touch of frost followed quickly by cold rain, a raw morning.RushyThe 2 Bewicks were joined briefly by a 3rd this morning. Duck numbers looking good 42 Pintail and 82 Pochard counted. The male FeriginousX Pochard and female Ring Neck Duck hybrids were am
9 November 2019
A chill in the air
It was a cold start this morning but with a slight east in the wind over the weekend we may see a few more arrivals.
8 November 2019
Look out for raptors
Highlights today included a Goshawk hunting the Dumbles, earlier seen over the car park. A Peregrine was out on the river, a few Buzzards are also around and whilst not strictly a raptor, a Short-eared Owl was also out over the Dumbles this morning.
7 November 2019
Bewick's are back
Four Bewick's Swans returned to the reserve today, first seen early on the Top New Piece before heading to the Rushy for the morning feed. Three of these birds were here last week
6 November 2019