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Bird News
The pair of Cuckoos were again showing on and off from Ron Barker Hide, most often in the trees to the left of the hide in between Kingfisher Hide and Ron Barker, also from here a Kingfisher, the first sighting reported for a while. A Great Spotted Woodpe
14 June 2016
Bird News
The Cuckoos can still be seen from Ron barker Hide or from Kingfisher Hide today. Also the first sighting in a while of a Marsh Harrier was reported from Ron Barker this afternoon. Little Ringed Plovers showing well from Harrier Hide today, the Great Cres
13 June 2016
Bird news
The Cuckoo continues to show well at times from Ron Barker Hide, also a Barn Owl was seen this afternoon from here and a rarely seen bird in the form of a Water Rail that was out feeding along the edge of the reedbed. Blac
12 June 2016
Red Kite
Bird of the day today was the first record of Red Kite for the year - a rather distant individual seen from the Ron Barker hide this afternoon. Also from the Ron Barker hide, the Cuckoo was again seen and heard throughout the day.
9 June 2016
Bird News
Birds in recent days have included both Hobby and Peregrine with the latter being mobbed by a Common Tern when flying past with food in it's talons. The usual Common Buzzards, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk also being seen. Cuckoos have been sighted or heard on
8 June 2016
Hobby & Cuckoo
The Hobby was seen again from Ron Barker Hide, also the 2 Cuckoos were seen again in the same area from Ron Barker. Five Black-tailed Godwit were on the Mere but no sign of any of the Ruff today. Little Ringed Plovers continue to show well around the Mere
5 June 2016
Ruff
The highlight at the moment is a gorgeous male Ruff that has been present on the Mere for the last few days, still present today it is occasionally displaying to 3 female Ruff that are also present, giving a great opportunity to see the display of this st
4 June 2016
Bird News
Little change from yesterday with a great variety of birds present and showing well ! The 2 Curlew Sandpipers were on the Mere all day along with several Black-tailed Godwits, Avocets, at least 2 Little Ringed Plovers, and 4 Ruff, one of which was the mai
3 June 2016
Ruff and Curlew Sandpipers
The Curlew Sandpipers are both still present on the Mere and today were feeding with 4 Ruff (1 male & 3 female), the male Ruff was at times displaying to the females, a rare opportunity to see the display. Four Black-tailed Godiwt around today and als
2 June 2016
Bird News
A good day on site with a few new sightings, the best new bird was a Hobby which flew past the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon, this is the first sighting of the year on site. Also from here was a Cuckoo again, this is probably the best area to look for th
1 June 2016
Curlew Sands still
The two Curlew Sandpipers were still present on the Mere again today. Also a new Mediterranean Gull (3rd cal year/2nd summer) was on the briefly late afternoon, also the usual (4th cal yr/3rd sum) bird was still around on and off.
31 May 2016
Curlew Sandpipers
The highlight of the day were 2 Curlew Sandpiper which appeared on the Mere around 11am, and are still present at 16.45. One being in almost full breeding plumage, the white feather fringes on the underparts being nearly worn away to reveal the red of bre
30 May 2016
Bird News
In recent days there have been up to 2 Little Egrets on site, being mobile they can be seen from any hide at the moment. Also at least 5 Raven have been noticeable, also Rook over the reserve. Up to 2 pairs of Little Ringed Plover at least can be seen at
29 May 2016
Bird News
A beautiful sunny day and a wealth of birds showing well, particularly along the reedbed walk where Reed and Sedge Warblers were especially loud and easy to locate. Reed and Corn Buntings, along with Whitethroat and Blackcap were seen by many and towards
27 May 2016
Bird News
Similar variety of birds around today as yesterday (see map below). 2 Liitle Gulls on Woodend Marsh along with a good range of waders, with up to 6 Dunlin and 8 Ringed Plovers joining the Avocets, Lapwings, Black-tailed Godwits and Little Ringed Plovers.
26 May 2016