Latest sightings

Bittern and Redshank on the reserve this morning
Signs of spring as chiffchaff song is heard throughout the reserve
17 March 2020

First Sand Martin sightings of the year
Water Pipit and Stonechat along the grazing marsh fenceline also this morning.
16 March 2020

Iceland Gull showing well on the main lake
Goldeneye, 2 Water Pipit and Shelduck also on site this morning.
15 March 2020

Bittern still on the reserve
Red Kite flew over heading West
14 March 2020

Redshank busy feeding on the marsh
Plenty of Stonechat activity along the fence line too
13 March 2020

Pintail on the reservoir lagoon
5 Stonechat continue on the grazing marsh alongside Water Pipit and Common Snipe.
12 March 2020

6 Stonechat and 6 Chiffchaff on site this morning
4 Pintail also showing well on the reservoir lagoon and main lake.
11 March 2020

Mediterranean Gull on the reserve this morning
Redwing and Fieldfare around the entrance lake
10 March 2020

Red Kite over West and Bittern still on the reservoir lagoon
4 Pintail and Common Snipe showing well in front of the main observatory also this morning.
9 March 2020

Iceland Gull again this morning on the main lake
Adult Iceland Gull again on the main lake in front of WWF Hide this morning before moving over to the grazing marsh.
8 March 2020

Iceland Gull present this morning
Fieldfare and Redwing also spotted today
7 March 2020

First Redshank of the year
Iceland Gull makes an appearance in the afternoon
7 March 2020

Bittern on the reservoir lagoon North shore
Bittern showing well this morning on the reservoir lagoon, with 5 Pintail also on site.
5 March 2020

Singing Chiffchaff and Reed Bunting
2 pairs of Shelduck also on the main lake and wader scrape this morning.
4 March 2020

Common Snipe in front of the main observatory
Common Snipe showing very well in front of the main observatory this morning, while Water Pipit and 2 Stonechat continue on the grazing marsh.
3 March 2020