Latest sightings
Sightings Thursday January 11th
A misty start but still lots to see, all hides are closed due to flooding main observatory is open with good views of swans and wildfowl, also large numbers of swans and geese can be seen from the Wigeon cafe. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute sw
11 January 2018
Todays Sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Bewicks swan Mallard Wigeon Pochard Moorhen Tree sparrow House sparrow Greylag Reed bunting Robin Marsh harrier Linnet White fronted goose Brent goose
10 January 2018
Sightings Sunday 7th January
Bright and Sunny Start to the day, all hides remain closed due to the water levels however the main observatory is open and there are still lots of birds to see from here as well as Lady fen where not only is there Whooper swans but also 35 pink-footed ge
7 January 2018
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's Swan Mute Swan Pink Footed Geese Pintail Wigeon Lapwing Coot Moorhen Teal Black-tailed Godwit Shoveler Shelduck Tree Sparrow Golden plover Pereqrine Linnet Song thrush Tufted duck Mallard Gadwall Starling Reed Bunting Meadow Pipit Pi
28 December 2017
Sightings for Saturday 23rd December
Overcast but Mild start to the day, water levels are up which means Summer walk is now closed, All hides remain open and paths also. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Teal Tuft
23 December 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Wigeon Pochard Shoveler Pintail Teal Black-tailed godwit Kestrel Lapwing Canada goose Greylag goose
19 December 2017
Sightings Sunday 17th December
Misty and chilly start to the day but has became damp this afternoon, all hides and part of the Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Moorhen Water rail Kingfi
17 December 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Coot Moorhen Crane (x3, in flight) Grey heron Curlew (x2) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunti
15 December 2017
Sightings Tuesday 12th December
Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides remain open Part of Summer walk still open as well. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Black-tailed g
12 December 2017
Dawn Swan Count for 11th December 2017
Mute swan 21 Whooper swan 2565 Bewick swan 59
11 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pintail Pochard Coot Moorhen Cormorant Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Great black-backed gull
9 December 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Goldfinch Moorhen Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Pochard Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Pintail Pink-footed goose (x22) Great white egret Kestrel Black tailed godwit Crane (in flight) Shelduck Dunlin Ruff
7 December 2017
Sightings Sunday December 3rd
Overcast but mild start to the day, all hides are open. Sightings today: Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Water rail Black-tailed godwit Curlew Dunlin Redshank B
3 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Gadwall Pochard Moorhen Coot Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Curlew Ruff Snipe Dunlin Cormorant Lapwing Black-headed gull Herring gull Kingfisher (x2) Tr
2 December 2017
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Pink-footed goose (x12, main observatory) Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Pintail Gadwall Crane (x8, flying south) Bittern (flew past Reedbed hide) Grey heron Little egret Moorhen Coot Curlew Black
28 November 2017