Latest sightings
Bearded Tit in the main reedbed
Good movement of hirundines as well as some of the first returning Yellow Wagtails and Meadow Pipits heading over South and South East this morning.
12 September 2019
Duck numbers increasing
Good numbers of Gadwall, Shoveler and Teal on site this morning along with a small additional arrival of Wigeon.
11 September 2019
Large warbler arrival and hirundine movement
Very good numbers of warblers on site this morning, particularly Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
10 September 2019
Hobby hunting Martins over the grazing marsh
2 Common Sandpipers also on the main lake and reservoir lagoon.
9 September 2019
House Martins aplenty over the main lake and South route
3 Swift joined 50+ House Martin over the main lake and 2 Wheatear are present on the grazing marsh.
8 September 2019
Wheatear on the marsh
Yellow Wagtails and House Martins over head
7 September 2019
Swifts Swallows & Martins
plenty of aerial action over the main lake today with our Martins hunting for food
6 September 2019
Wryneck spotted in the afternoon
Garganey and Ringed Plover showing well in front of WWF hide, while Pied Flycatcher remains in Wildside by the field lab.
5 September 2019
Pied Flycatcher and Ringed Plover on site
Pied Flycatcher still in Wildside by the field lab this morning with Ringed Plover and Little Ringed Plover in front of WWF Hide.
4 September 2019
2 Common Tern make a late summer appearance
Green & Common Sandpipers along with a Garganey are all present on the reserve today
3 September 2019
Mega migration morning
A fantastic selection of migratory species on site this morning including Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat, Stonechat and Garganey.
2 September 2019
Pied Flycatcher showing well in Wildside
Pied Flycatcher still in wildside this morning in the trees surrounding the field lab.
1 September 2019
Pied Flycatcher seen in Wildside with a mixed flock of Tits
Hobby spotted on the hunt over the reservoir lagoon & marsh as well as a couple of Wigeon over on the sheltered lagoon
31 August 2019
Kingfisher patiently perching in the reedbed channels
Kingfisher perched in the willow tree in the middle reedbed channel and 3 Green Sandpipers close to wildside hide on the grazing marsh.
30 August 2019
Green and Common Sandpipers feeding
Green Sandpiper feeding on muddy channels of the marsh, Common Sandpiper on main lake shingle and Garganey on main lake grass island
29 August 2019