Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans and Bewick's swans in front of Friends hide this afternoon preening and drinking in between feeding out in the fields. The best time of day to see them (especially the Bewick's) is first thing in the morning, but we can get these further v
20 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Barn owl Short-eared owl Peregrine Marsh Harrier-male with green wing tags Stonechat-4 at Reedbed hide Reed bunting on feeders by café Common sandpiper
19 October 2015
Swan count
Whoopers at Friends hide Whooper swan - 493 Bewick's swan - 15 The swans are roosting right in front of the hides at the moment, providing excellent views as they wake up and take to the skies in the morning. Our fi
19 October 2015
Swan numbers increasing
Bewick's swans at Friends Hide Despite some early fog this morning, there was plenty of noise on the reserve. There are now at least 300 whooper swans and there were 10 Bewick's swans right in front of Friends hide.
18 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans-54 including 2 newly arrived families with 4 cygnets and 3 cygnets Black-tailed godwit-21 including 1 with coloured leg rings Dunlin-5 Snipe-23 Marsh harrier-female Redshank Greylag goose Cetti's warbler-2 Fieldfare-20 Shoveler Wigeon Teal T
17 October 2015
Disturbance to the main lagoon
Tomorrow (Thurs 15 October) there will be disturbance on our main lagoon as we remove some machinery. We apologise for any inconvenience this main cause to this are of the reserve. All other hides, ponds and summer walk will be disturbance free.
14 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Bewick's swans by Richard Dunn Bewick's swan - 2, the first of these swans to arrive this autumn, hopefully lots more to follow! The two from today flew in onto the main lagoon and quickly moved off again so the image
13 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Stonechat by Simon Stirrup Peregrine - 1 Buzzard - 1 Whooper swan - at least 9 Green sandpiper - 1 Snipe - 30 Golden plover - 200+ Stonechat - 2 (Nelson-Lyle hide) Kingfisher - 1 (Nelson-Lyle hide)
9 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Whooper swan - 8 flying Marsh harrier - 3 Common sandpiper - 1 (Nelson-Lyle hide) Snipe Curlew Lapwing Wigeon Teal Gadwall Shoveler The footpaths are pinging with dragonflies today, lots of darters sunni
8 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Main lagoon Lapwing Teal Wigeon Shoveler
7 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Wheatear at Friends Hide Stonechat Reed bunting Ruff Common sandpiper at Main Observatory Snipe Golden plover flock Sparrowhawk Hobby Marsh harrier Curlew
5 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Crane-3 Golden plover-30 Snipe-3 Ruff Black-tailed godwit-5 Curlew Sparrowhawk Kestrel-male and juvenile Marsh harrier Lapwing Green woodpecker Goldcrest
3 October 2015
Today's highlights
Tree sparrow Tree sparrow on the bird feeders next to the visitor centre Barn owl Marsh harrier Lapwing are starting to build in flocks now as we move into autumn
2 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher Curlew Ruff Teal Snipe Shoveler Wigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier Eel jumped clear out of the water between ducks
28 September 2015
Maintenance works
Today there will be disturbance on the main lagoon as we carry out maintenance works. All other hides will be free of disturbances.
23 September 2015