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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
Today's Highlights
Cranes-29 from Main Obs + Lyle hide Water rail-main obs Snipe Dunlin Ruff Greenshank Redshank Black-tailed godwit Kingfisher Mallard Teal Gadwall Whooper swan Mute swan Canada geese Greylag geese Hobby Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk female Pie
29 September 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-31 at Main Observatory Water rail-Main Obs Snipe-40 Lapwing Greenshank Green sandpiper Little stint (x2) Ruff Moorhen Cormorant Grey heron Mute swan Whooper swan Canada geese Greylag geese Egyptian goose Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Barn
28 September 2017
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Wigeon Teal Crane (x 33) Grey heron Moorhen Snipe Ruff Green sandpiper Greenshank Golden plover Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blue tit Great tit Robin Pied wagtail Star
27 September 2017
A dance of cranes
Crane flock by Tony Orwell This week we have been treated to a group of around 30 cranes using the reserve and surrounding farmland. This post-breeding flock of birds includes four families alongside adult birds.
26 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
Today's Highlights
Cranes x 30 at Lyle hide Grey heron Common snipe Lapwing Golden plover Greenshank Ruff x 24-Main Obs Little stint-Friends hide Green sandpiper Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Greylag Whooper swans x 10 arrived at Main Observatory Meadow pipit Tree s
25 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
Todays sightings
Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Teal Wigeon Moorhen Crane (x4) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Dunlin Water rail (heard only) Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Blue tit Robin Rook Kestrel Buzzard Marsh harrier Peregrine
23 September 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Moorhen Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Ruff Dunlin Snipe Grey heron Little egret Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Great tit Blue tit Stonechat Robin Mea
22 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Common Crane - 4 (Lyle Hide) Dunlin - 5 Ruff Snipe Lapwing Green sandpiper Gadwall Shoveler Wigeon Teal - 200 Tree sparrow - 13 Marsh Harrier Sparrowhawk Kestrel
21 September 2017
Todays highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Crane (x4) Little egret Moorhen Lapwing Snipe Ruff Black-tailed godwit Green sandpiper Dunlin Cormorant Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blue tit Great tit Swallow House martin Cetti'
20 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
Today's Highlights
Barn owls x 2 Meadow pipit Tree sparrow x 17 Goldfinch Starling Swallow House martin Sand martin Pied wagtail Stock dove Little egret Cormorant Snipe Lapwing Ruff Black-tailed godwit Green sandpiper Dunlin Mallard Teal Wigeon Shoveler Gadwall Greylag Whoo
18 September 2017