Recent Sightings 10th -16th September
Highlights: Spoonbill, Curlew Sandpiper, Osprey, Glossy Ibis, Clouded Yellow
Our High Tide Event was a successful evening with sightings of Spoonbill, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Kingfisher and Spotted Redshank. It was great to see birders of all abilities and ages come together to appreciate nature. The Spoonbill can still be seen on the Marsh Scrapes, with more expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
Some returning spectacles include the Osprey, which was again seen from the British Steel Hide on Monday, attempting to fish along the Estuary. As well as the Glossy Ibis, which was putting on a show in front of the Peter Scott hide on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday also brought us new sightings of a Sparrowhawk alongside a Goshawk on the Millennium Wetlands.
The changing of the seasons has seen more Gadwall and Wigeon returning to us, with flocks of almost 100 of each seen so far. Although the season's coming to an end, there's still a good number of butterflies around. A Clouded Yellow butterfly was seen near the Heron's Wing Hide on the Centre Path, in addition to Small Copper, Comma and a large number of Speckled Wood counted on the butterfly survey Friday afternoon.
