Recent Sightings 16th-24th April
Highlights - Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Garganey, Common Sandpiper and Whimbrel.
British Steel Hide
A common sandpiper has been on the dafen scrapes as well as the ruff that has been around a few weeks now. Two whimbrel were spotted out on the estuary along with some snipe. Meadow pipits can been seen regularly from the british steel hide and rabbits are also a common sight on the grass in the dafen scrapes. Waders on the saline lagoon inlcude curlew, redshank, spotted redshank, greenshank, black-tailed godwit and knot.
Millennium Wetlands
The common sandpiper has also been on deep water lake, so you never know where it's going to pop up next. The first cuckoos of spring have been seen on deep water lake and the eastern scrapes. There have been many sightings of whitethroats and lesser whitethroats recently along with all the other spring favourites like the reed, sedge and willow warblers. A grasshopper warbler has also been heard! A beautiful male garganey was seen on deep water lake. One of the reserve staff was also lucky enough to get a rare sighting of a tawny owl this week. Overall the reserve is really turning into a green oasis with all the plants coming into leaf and we cant wait to welcome you back!
