Latest sightings
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
Bittern sheltering from the gales
Bittern in the far west corner of the reservoir lagoon
13 March 2019
Shelduck & Goldeneye are about today
we also have a pair of Pintail and a Bittern on our main lake
12 March 2019
Bittern, Jack Snipe and Water Pipit showing well
Winter species like Jack Snipe, Bittern and Water Pipit still on the reserve this morning ahead of their return migrations to summer breeding areas.
11 March 2019
Jack and Common Snipe side by side on the wader scrape
3 Jack Snipe and 8 Common Snipe hunkered into the vegetation in the wind.
10 March 2019
Goldeneye Shelduck & Pintail all in good view on the reserve
A good mix of duck on site today
9 March 2019
Water Rail & Chiffchaff heard today
The sounds of winter and spring mingle on the reserve today. With Chiffchaff and Water Rail being heard.
8 March 2019
Cetti's Warblers in song across the reserve
Plenty of Cetti's Warbler singing from all corners of the reserve this morning, along with Song Thrush, Chiffchaff and Reed Buntings
7 March 2019
Yellow-legged Gull on the marsh
Yellow-legged Gull 3rd c yr on the flooded grazing marsh, along with the first Redshank of the spring
6 March 2019