Latest Sightings
We had a unique visitor on Friday—the Ruddy Shelduck—a species that has only been seen once this year.
2 Ruddy Shelducks were spotted early Friday morning, with no reported sightings thereafter.
We also observed 17 Cattle Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Cormorants and over 150 Black Tailed Godwit from Discovery Hide.
A flock of Pink Footed Geese were seen flying over the Mere, with 10 more counted on Saturday, along with 5 Cattle Egret, 3 Teal and 2 Shoveler.
At Gordon Taylor hide, 12 Snipe, 5 Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 1 Hobby were observed.
A Kingfisher was seen at Ron Barker hide, and a Water Rail at Rees Hide.
Today, we have had sightings of a Peregrine falcon at the back of the Mere.
A Hobby and 2 Greenshank have been seen from Gordon Taylor Hide.
Also spotted were 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Wigeon and 50 Pink Footed Geese, viewed from Rees hide.
Photograph of Ruddy Shelduck.
North West Bird Watching Festival
Join us for a wildlife-filled weekend a this year's North West Bird Watching Festival.
There are guest speakers, exhibitors, workshops, bird ringing demonstrations and more!
19th & 20th October, find out more.
