Latest sightings
Sightings Friday 6th October
Nice clear sunny day with 100 plus whooper swans arriving on Bank farm this morning, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 31 moving between Lyle and Main observatory Mute swan Whooper swan Gadwall Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeo
6 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Cranes-27 (Lyle hide) Ruff Black-tailed godwit Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Greylag goose Whooper swan Linnet Kestrel Marsh harrier Peregrine Little egret Little grebe Snipe Lapwing Stonechat Green sandpiper
5 October 2017
Sightings Tuesday 3rd October
Sunny and clear start to the day, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Cranes (33 Lyle hide) Bewick's swan Whooper swan Gadwall Shoveler Teal Wigeon Kingfisher Grey heron Coot Moorhen Lapwing Stock dove Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper
3 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Marsh harrier Great white egret Cranes - 28 Kingfisher Dunlin Egyptian goose Reed bunting Meadow pipit Golden plover - 40 Stonechat Tree sparrow Kestrel Grey heron Linnet
1 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Crane flock by Roger Rawson Crane - 31 (Lyle Hide) Water rail - 1 Goldcrest - 1 Cetti's warbler - 3 Goldfinch - 100 Linnet - 100 Meadow pipit Skylark Reed bunting Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Marsh h
30 September 2017
Sightings Tuesday 26th September
All hides are open including the Summer walk. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Teal Wigeon Crane - 33 from Lyle hide Grey heron Little egret Water rail Coot Moorhen Pheasant Red-legged partridge Green woodpecker
26 September 2017
Sightings Sunday 24th September
Bright and Sunny start to the day and warming up so will be good for dragonflies: Sightings today: Whooper swan Gadwall Teal Tufted duck Shoveler Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Lapwing Ruff Snipe Goldfinch Meadow pip
24 September 2017
Sightings Tuesday 19th September
All hides remain open including Summer walk. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Crane (8) flying South to North on reserve Coot Moorhen Pheasant Stock dove Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Lapwing Ruff Snipe
19 September 2017
Westerly wind bring seabirds inland
Manx shearwater rescue This morning a local resident brought a grounded Manx shearwater into the centre. With the high winds we've seen across the UK this week, several hundred shearwaters have been blown off course
14 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Green Sandpiper Snipe Ruff Kestrel Little Egret Marsh Harrier Teal Gadwall Shoveler Mallard Grey Heron Black-tailed Godwit Cetti's Warbler Swallow House Martin Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Tree Sparrow House Sparrow
12 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Curlew sandpiper - Lyle Hide Little stint - Lyle Hide Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Ruff Dunlin Swallow House martin Meadow pipit Pied wagtail Goldfinch Tree sparrow Teal Greylag goose Grey heron Little egret Marsh harrier Kestrel
10 September 2017
Sightings Saturday 9th September
Bright and Sunny start to the day, maybe the odd shower later. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Teal Grey heron Little egret Kingfisher Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper C
9 September 2017
Todays Sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Wigeon Teal Gadwall Moorhen Great white egret Little egret Grey heron Redshank Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Little ringed plover Green sandpiper - 2 Greenshank Lapwing Goldfinch Tree
3 September 2017
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Garganey Wigeon Gadwall Shelduck Moorhen Coot Grey heron Curlew Little egret Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Ruff Snipe Little ringed plover Lapwing Herring gull Black-headed
25 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Little Egret Buzzard Swallow House Martin Marsh Harrier Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Ruff Goldfinch Mallard Snipe Yellow Wagtail Peregrine Sparrowhawk Green Sandpiper Whooper Swan Green Woodpecker Cormorant Kestrel Black-tailed Godwit Teal Shelduck Shoveler
21 August 2017