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Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Cormorant Ruff Black-tailed godwit Coot Moorhen Snipe Common sandpiper Dunlin Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk Meadow pipit Stonechat Pied wagtail Cetti's warbler T
16 October 2017
Sightings Sunday 15th October
Bright start to the day, but clouding over. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane (3 Nelson-lyle hide) Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Great white egret Grey Heron Little egre
15 October 2017
Today's sightings
Cranes (x15) Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Teal Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Moorhen Little egret Coot Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Cormorant Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Brambling Blue tit Great tit Bearded tit Marsh harrier Kestr
14 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Crane - 30 (viewed from Nelson-Lyle hide) Peregrine Ringed plover - 2 (Friends hide) Dunlin - 2 (Friends hide) Ruff Black-tailed godwit - 11 Snipe Tree sparrow Whooper swan Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler
13 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-33 at Nelson-Lyle hide Whooper swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Lapwing Coot Ruff Ringed plover-2 Dunlin-4 Common sandpiper Kingfisher-below cafe Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow Linnet Goldfi
12 October 2017
Sightings Wednesday 11th October
Windy day but lots of activity in front of main observatory, well over 400 whooper swans counted in surrounding fields, all hides remain open. Crane - 31 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Black
11 October 2017
Today's sightings
Cranes (x31, Lyle Hide) Whooper swans (x250) Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Little grebe Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff Common sandpiper Snipe Ringed plover Dunlin Cormorant Lapwing Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfi
10 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 250 on the main lagoon before sunrise. Tree sparrow Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Tufted duck Lapwing Ringed plover - 8 Friends hide (including one with coloured leg rings) Dunlin - 3 Friends hide Common snadpiper - 1 Friends hide Ru
9 October 2017
Sightings for Sunday 8th October
All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 33 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Grey heron Water rail Cormorant Lapwing Golden plover Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Redshank Ruff Snipe Cetti's warbler Goldfinch Linnet
8 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Cranes-31 Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ruff Dunlin Golden plover Common gull Lesser black-backed gull Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Starling Goldfinch Linnets Cetti's warble
7 October 2017
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
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Teal Wigeon Crane (x31) Grey heron Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Moorhen Green sandpiper Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Linnet Blue tit Great t
4 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 Highlights
Cranes-31 at Lyle hide Marsh harrier-2 Linnet-60 on Lady fen Shoveler Wigeon Teal Gadwall Mallard Ruff Greenshank-Friends hide Snipe Cormorant Grey heron Green woodpecker Meadow pipit Stock dove Tree sparrow Goldfinch Pied wagtail House martin
2 October 2017