Latest sightings
Out on the reserve today
Waders are displaying including lapwing and redshank whilst avocets can be seen anywhere between the main observatory and Friends hide. At least 3 little egrets on site today as well as ple [...]
19 March 2012
Osprey
Good water levles on the reserve mean that the waders are nice and close to the hides, with lapwing displaying on the reserve and Lady Fen/Bank Farm, redshank, avocet and curlew feeding near Lyle hide [...]
18 March 2012
WeBS Count
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13 March 2012
Out on the reserve today
So far this morning there have been lapwing tumbling during displays over Lady Fen and Bank Farm, skylarks singing in full flow and hares boxing as well. Over on the reserve there are still good [...]
10 March 2012
Out on the reserve
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3 March 2012
On the reserve today
A peacock butterfly yesterday was the first of the year. [...]
2 March 2012
Dawn Swan Count
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28 February 2012
WeBS Count
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27 February 2012
Out on the reserve today
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21 February 2012
Dawn Swan Count
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21 February 2012
Dawn Swan Count
There was no dawn swan count this week. Due to frozen conditions few birds were roosting on site. We hope to count again on 21st Feb. [...]
16 February 2012
WeBS
Frozen conditions means many birds have moved off the washes to find open water, resulting in low numbers for this weeks count. [...]
13 February 2012
Out on the reserve today
There is quite a bit of activity in front of the main observatory and Lyle hide again today with these areas being the largest areas of open water. Look out for wigeon on the Hundred Foot drain [...]
8 February 2012
Out on the reserve today
Lyle hide and the main observatory overlook the largest areas of open water on the reserve and so are currently the best hides for watching our wildfowl, look out for all the usual suspects including: [...]
6 February 2012
Dawn Swan Count
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31 January 2012