Latest sightings

Little Stints

A couple of new Little Stint in this morning on Sunley's Marsh viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. Around 600 Pink-footed Geese by late afternoon, perhaps flushed from the Ribble Estuary by the Air Show. Four Marsh Harrier including at least one wing-tagged

20 September 2014

Latest Sightings

A misty start, calm with light variable winds and some high cloud cover later in the day. There appears to have been a reduction in waders present on site with no reports of any Curlew Sandpiper or Little Stint today, although Little Stint was present yes

19 September 2014

Yellowhammers and Stoat

Even though Yellowhammers are present in the local area they are rarely seen on the reserve, so 3 birds in the Windmill field seen from Ron Barker Hide were very noteworthy. Grey Wagtails can be seen and heard most days on the reserve at the moment along

17 September 2014

Greenshank

The Little Stint and 3 Curlew Sandpipers were still present today along with a single Dunlin, early evening 2 juvenile Greenshank appeared on the Mere and 54 Ruff were counted this evening. One of the two Greenshank on the

15 September 2014

Curlew Sandpipers

The Curlew Sandpipers are still present fluctuating over the last few days between 5 and 7 birds, 7 were again seen this afternoon. The Little Stint was accompanying a single Dunlin and several Black tailed godwits on Vinson's most of the day.

14 September 2014

Hobby

A good day for birds of prey, the elusive Hobby was seen again, also at least 5 Marsh Harriers including another wing tagged bird, with green tags on each wing and this time from Norfolk! Lots of sightings of Sparrowhawk with 3-4 birds probably involved a

13 September 2014

Waders and Geese

The Pectoral Sandpiper from yesterday was seen again today on Vinson's from Ron barker Hide, also now 7 juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint, 2 Dunlin, 7 Golden Plover, 600+ Lapwing, 1 Greenshank, several Black tailed Godwit, 30+ Common Snipe and 71

12 September 2014

Pectoral Sandpiper

Another good day on site with a new bird for the reserve year list, when a Pectoral Sandpiper was found this evening from Ron Barker Hide, hopefully it will stick around over the next few days. Other sightings included 5 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint,

11 September 2014

Great White Egret

A Great White Egret was seen mid afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide and then flew towards Woodend Marsh. Worth noting if you see anything interesting like this pop into the in focus shop or phone on 01704 897020 and we can disseminate the news to all conc

10 September 2014

Creeping Upwards

A few more Pink-footed Geese arriving with 470 birds recorded early afternoon. Pink-footed Geese on Vinson's Marsh (Andy Bunting) A high count of 790 Greylag Geese. These feral birds flock with the same instincts as wild birds although it is thought wild

9 September 2014

Curlew Sandpipers

More waders in today with a good count of 6 Curlew Sandpiper. Other arrivals included 6 Dunlin, Avocet and 9 Ringed Plover that went west. Curlew Sandpipers - Andy Bunting The Pink-footed Goose count reached 300 by mid morning although no further arrival

8 September 2014

Pink-footed Geese arriving

It's official! The first groups of Pink-footed Geese started to arrive onto the reserve this morning with 18 birds dropping in. By mid afternoon at least 80 birds were present. The forecast doesn't look classic for bringing in really big numbers of geese

7 September 2014

Recent Sightings

A Curlew Sandpiper is still around, being seen from the United Utilities Hide and later from Ron Barker, where there was also 2 Dunlin, 15 Ruff and 5 Black tailed Godwit. Around 400 Lapwing can be seen at the moment along with small numbers of Common Snip

6 September 2014