Latest sightings
Centre reopen for the weekend
The Visitor Centre and reserve will be reopen again this weekend as normal, but please observe any signage as you pass through the roadworks in the village.
11 October 2019
Centre closed today
A reminder that the Visitor Centre and reserve are completely closed today and Friday due to roadworks in the village
10 October 2019
Redwing arriving
A few Redwing are passing overhead this morning, with a couple dropping in to the Decoy Wood
9 October 2019
Last days of the dragons
With the weather gradually cooling down and getting wetter, the increasingly rare patches of sunshine are helping the last of the dragonflies still on the wing
8 October 2019
A dark start
The overnight rain and thick cloud left a very dark start to the morning with a grey and wet outlook for the day ahead. First two Redwing of the season flew over the grounds this morning heading towards the South Lake.
7 October 2019
Sunny Sunday
A break in the weather and a lovely sunny day for birding and keeping an eye out for the Otter - seen again at the Zeiss Hide
6 October 2019
Black Tern, Bittern, Marsh Harrier and an Otter
Great birding again from the Zeiss Hide
5 October 2019
Marsh Harrier
Look out for the Marsh Harrier around the Dumbles and Top New Piece, from the Zeiss Hide
4 October 2019
Next sign of winter?
The first Pochard of the winter season were on the Rushy this morning, a sure sign winter is on its way as birds start to arrive and slot in to their winter routines, although they are still a few weeks too early for the wheelbarrow to arrive!
3 October 2019
Work continues
If you have visited the reserve recently you will no doubt have noticed lots of work taking place around the Tack Piece and fields to the north.
2 October 2019
Don't forget the Bittern
Another big tide once again inundated the Dumbles and produced some great birding at the Zeiss Hide
1 October 2019
Another big tide
The height of the tides for the next few days have been revised upwards so the Dumbles was underwater again this morning, pushing birds into the Zeiss Hide and off the estuary.
30 September 2019
Severn floods the Dumbles
A very high tide flooded the foreshore and Dumbles, creating perfect conditions for birds, at least 3000 birds were feeding here after tide had dropped. We have an even bigger tide forecast tomorrow. Best place to view is from the Sheperd's Hut hide or fr
29 September 2019
High Tide
A good high tide covered all the mud banks and pushed a lot of waders onto the scrapes. The tide is due to get higher over the next 2 days and may well come over the Dumbles, Top of the tides will be 09.30 tomorrow and 10.15 on Monday.Zeiss HideA great se
28 September 2019
Friday showers
The day has seen showers sweeping up the estuary, some being very heavy. Star birds from the last few days remain plus a stunning male Goshawk hunting Teal from the Zeiss Hide.
27 September 2019