Latest sightings
Pair of Garganey on the main lake
Pair of Garganey showing very well from Dulverton Hide on the main lake.
28 March 2019
Oystercatcher and Curlew drop in to the marsh
Oystercatcher, Curlew, Redshank, Snipe and Lapwing out on the muddy marsh this morning. Mediterranean Gulls dropped on to the main lake.
27 March 2019
Water Pipit entering into summer plumage
2 Water Pipit entering into summer plumage on the grazing marsh, 4 Sand Martin feeding over the wader scrape.
26 March 2019
Male Wheatear on the marsh bank
A bright male Wheatear on the bund between the marsh and the reedbed
25 March 2019
Little Egret feeding on the grazing marsh
Little Egret feeding on the grazing marsh in the company of 2 Redshank, Jack Snipe and displaying Lapwing.
24 March 2019
Lots of waders around and a returning Iceland Gull
Plenty of Snipe counted first thing today, mostly on the marsh along with Redshanks, Lapwings, Little Ringed Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit and Water Pipits. Iceland Gull on the main lake pm
23 March 2019
Sand Martins feeding
Sand Martins, Blackcap and Chiffhcaffs all around this spring morning. Little Ringed Plover spotted in the afternoon.
22 March 2019
Black-tailed Godwits on the grazing marsh
2 Black-tailed Godwit on the grazing marsh feeding alongside Redshank first thing this morning.
21 March 2019
Redshanks on the marsh and scrape
Redshanks calling from the marsh and wader scrape this morning, Snipe feeding on the muddy marsh, Sand Martins overhead and our first Wheatear and Blackcap of the spring
20 March 2019
Redshank and 10+ Snipe on the grazing marsh
Water level management has already had its desired influence, Redshank and 10+ Snipe enjoying the fresh invertebrate rich mud that has been revealed on the grazing marsh.
19 March 2019
Jack Snipe still on the wader scrape
Jack Snipe still on the wader scrape in the company of up to 7 Common Snipe.
18 March 2019
First Swallow of the year!
Numbers of Sand Martin increasing and Chiffchaff singing around the site.
17 March 2019
Goldeneye back on the sheltered lagoon
Goldeneye Pintail and Shelduck all on show in the strong winds
16 March 2019
Large counts of Gulls on site during strong winds
800+ Black-headed Gull count, as well as 200+ Herring Gull including N.European race birds
15 March 2019
Iceland Gull on the grazing marsh
A new 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull on the grazing marsh this morning.
14 March 2019