News
Cuckoo again
A very pleasant day and plenty of activity around the reserve although no new arrivals at least migrant wise that we know of. A Cuckoo showed well from the Janet Kear Hide early afternoon. It's not been heard to call and is probably the same bird seen ove
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Shelduck and ducklings Lapwing and chicks Redshank and chicks Main observatory Little ringed plover and chicks Shoveler and ducklings Mallard and ducklings Lyle hide Avocet and chicks Tufted duck Shoveler Friends hide Avocets and chicks Shelduck
Wildlife sightings for 31st May 2014
1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 3 Grey Wagtail - wader scrape 1 Willow Warbler - seen carrying food by explore toilets 2 Peregrine - passing food while over the river Please note, the number of Sand Martins nesting has dropped over the last couple o
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 10 & 8 chicks Lapwing - 14 Oystercatcher - 4 Shelduck - 17 Shoveler - 4 Gadwall - 2 Common Tern - 42 Grey Heron - 33 Tufted Duck - 12 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 2 Tufted Duck - 6 Other
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets (sometimes go to Back Pond) Oystercatcher 2 - with 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Shoveler 2 Mallards Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tow
Today's Sightings
Weather: Cloudy but warm Time: AM / Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Avocet - 9 + 6 chicks Lapwing - 5 Tufted Duck - 32 Shelduck - 13 Grey Heron - 22 Coot - 2 Moorhen - 3 + 4 Chicks Oystercatcher - 1 Redshank - 1 Greylag - 1 Swallow - 1 Saline La
Out on the reserve today
Lady FenShelduck and ducklings Lapwing and chicks lots of broods some of which are at the fledgling stage Main observatory Little ringed plover and chicks Lapwing and chicks Shoveler pair and ducklings Friends hide Avocets and chicks
Wildlife sightings for 30th May 2014
2 Shoveler - (a pair) main lake 150 Swift - over river and reserve 3 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 2 Swallow - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Hobby - wildside Please note, the number of Sand Martins nesting has droppe
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide No sign of the red-necked phalarope so far. Avocet 8 adults with 8 juveniles. The Martin Smith Hide Common Crane 2 with 1 juvenile The Rushy Avocet 6 The South Lake Oystercatchers with young Great Crested Grebe with young Gadwall 58
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Oystercatcher 2 - with at least 1 chick Mallards Mallard ducklings House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Tufted Duck 1 Shoveler 2 Mallard ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tower Garganey 1
Today's sightings-Phalarope
The Zeiss Hide RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 1 adult in full breeding plumage Avocet 6 with a few juveniles Redshank 4 The Holden Tower Little Stint 1 Adult in summer plumage Sanderling 53 Ringed Plover 60 Dunlin 82 Peregrine 1 Cuckoo 1 Common Crane (At least 9
Garganey and other birds
A compilation of sightings from the past few days. A drake Garganey seen today (and yesterday) on Woodend Marsh from the United Utlities Hide new for the year. Quite a few Avocet with chicks dotted around the reserve. A Pochard was present with 6 newly ha
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Time - AM/Tide - Low Avocet - 8 + 7 chicks Oystercatcher - 2 + 1 chick Grey Heron - 28 Common Tern - 48 Lapwing - 4 + 1 chick Shelduck - 16 Tufted Duck - 25 Shoveler - 4 Gadwall - 4 Mute Swan - 2 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 8 Tufted Duck - 6 Other
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets Oystercatcher 2 - with at least 1 chick Mallards House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Shoveler 2 Mallard Ducklings Oystercatcher 3 Swallow 20 House Martin 20 Avenue Tower Garganey 1 ♀ Shoveler 2 Oystercatcher 2 B
Wildlife sightings for 29th May 2014
1 Lesser Whitethroat - wildside 9 Blackcap 1 Chiffchaff - south route 4 Redshank - marsh and scrape 11 Common Tern 16 Lapwing 2 Shoveler - (pair) marsh Please note, the number of Sand Martins nesting has dropped over the last couple of years, so we will