Latest sightings
Greenshank
More signs of wader migration today with a Greenshank putting in a brief appearance from Ron Barker hide this morning and also a massive increase in Black tailed Godwits with 160 present today. At least 1 Green Sandpiper still in front of Hale hide today
8 July 2013
Peregrine
The local Peregrines have changed their diet, on the menu today were Black headed Gull chicks instead of the usual Avocet chicks, a Peregrine was seen to take a chick from Ron Barker hide. Also the female Marsh Harrier was seen today along with the usual
7 July 2013
Med Gulls
A pair of Adult Mediterranean Gulls spent a while on the reserve today, and with the BHG colony getting bigger year on year it can't be long before we have Med Gulls breeding on site.Other sightings today in clude the usual 2 Green Sandpiper from Hale Hid
6 July 2013
Green Sandpipers
At least 2 Green Sandpipers are still on site and showing well in front of Hale hide normally. There are still 8 Avocet on site including 2 chicks, also 2 Redshank and 8 Black tailed Godwit. A Marsh Harrier was also seen today. Nearby a report of a Quail
5 July 2013
Brief update
A brief update with 38 Black-tailed Godwit, 14+ Avocet, 50+ Lapwing, 4+ Oystercatcher and 6 Redshank. Female Marsh Harrier again with the usual Common Buzzards and Kestrels. Another day of Hirundines with House Martins, Swallows and a few Sand Martin feed
3 July 2013
Greenshank over.
More waders moving with Greenshank and a few Curlew flying over the reserve. Still 2 Green Sandpipers mostly in front of Raines Hide. Plenty of Lapwing, Avocet, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit and a few Oystercatcher seen today. Excellent views of House Mar
2 July 2013
Some waders
Pleasant in the sun with a fresh westerly. One or two waders apparent around the reserve, although as the lush undergrowth spreads out they are not always easy to find. Two Green Sandpiper again, one in front of the Raines Hide early on, generally best fr
1 July 2013
The weekend
A compilation of the weekend's sightings. Common Sandpiper, new in, from the Harrier Hide. At least one Green Sandpiper from the Hale. Other waders included 31 Avocet with 2 chicks, 50+ Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 6+ Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ringed Plover, Ru
30 June 2013
On the reserve.
The ringing demonstration produced a nice catch of recently fledged birds including numbers of Tree Sparrow, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch and a single Great-spotted Woodpecker. No further sign of the White-spotted Bluethroat despite plenty of people l
26 June 2013
Bird Counts
An improvement on the weather from the weekend with the wind dropping. Although there has been no further sightings of the Bluethroat we shall be looking for it over the next few days. Some counts included 39 Teal, 5+ Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 15 Tufted, 15 Gad
24 June 2013
Bird News
Difficult day for those coming in to see the Bluethroat with windy and occasionally squally condition out on the reserve, no shelter too! In the past few days the bird has showed best in calm and sunny weather and we would be surprised if the bird is no l
22 June 2013
Bluethroat still present
The Bluethroat is still present this morning, please follow on site directions. Some much better images of the bird were taken yesterday, the bird remains elusive but does sit up on the brush piles sometimes. This is the 13th county record of Bluethroat
21 June 2013
Bluethroat
male White spotted Bluethroat singing (T. Disley) The Bluethroat was seen on and off throughout the day, being first seen around 09.45 when it began to show occasionally upto c12.00, it became much harder to see after
20 June 2013
White-spotted Bluethroat still present
A brief update: White-spotted Bluethroat still present 10am.
20 June 2013
White-spotted Bluethroat
Breaking news: A singing male White-spotted Bluethroat was found way out on the reserve. Initial heard by reserve head warden Chris Tomlinson after dark yesterday evening. There was some conjecture regarding the calling bird but this evening (9.20pm) th
19 June 2013