Latest sightings
Recent Sightings
We now have 2 Cuckoo's (adult & juv) on view from Ron Barker Hide though both can go missing for lengthy periods, best looked for in the bushes along the left hand side of Vinson's (the left hand of the two pools straight out). Still up to 10 Little R
31 July 2015
Wood Sandpiper
No reports today of the Bittern despite being looked for, hopefully will be seen again soon. The Wood Sandpiper is still on Wood End Marsh viewable from UU Hide, also an adult Dunlin there this evening. Little Ringed Plovers have increased to 11 and at le
27 July 2015
Boom!!
A fantastic day on site despite near continuous rain, the star bird being a showy Bittern found mid to late morning and showed on and off through the day until late afternoon. Bittern showing among the lilly's from Ron Bar
26 July 2015
Wood Sand
A Wood Sandpiper was on view from UU hide this morning and afternoon though elusive and out of view for some time. Also 3 Common Sandpiper on site along with 5 Little Ringed Plover and the usual Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit. At least 1 Peregrine was aroun
25 July 2015
Recent Sightings
Some late breeders or a second brood of Avocet chicks has appeared on Woodend Marsh viewed from UU hide, also up to 3 Common Sandpiper around at the moment but the Godwit numbers have dropped in recent days with just 7 being seen today.
22 July 2015
Kingfishers
At least 1 probably 2 Kingfishers have been showing well from Ron Barker hide today other sightings from here included 2 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover. Good numbers of Ruff on site today with unto 23 birds mainly on the Mere with c100 Black-tailed Godwit and
18 July 2015
Bird News
An adult Mediterranean Gull has been seen on the Mere on a number of occasions in the last couple of days. Increasing numbers of Lapwings (300+ today), Black-tailed Godwits (100+), and Starlings (600+) are giving the Mere an increasingly Autumnal feel, (p
17 July 2015
Waders
More new birds in with 4 Dunlin (3 adult and the seasons first juvenile), 230 Black-tailed Godwit, 4+ Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 300+ Lapwing, 6+ Oystercatcher, 2 Avocet and 12 Ruff. The birds roam around when flushed by raptors but most activ
15 July 2015
Wood Sandpiper
Early cloud cover and a few spots of rain cleared later followed by a fresher North Westerly and sunshine. The second Wood Sandpiper of the year on the reserve feeding in the shallower areas to the left of the Harrier Hide. The number of post breeding Lap
14 July 2015
Latest Sighting
A murky day with misty rain on and off making visibility difficult at times. On the up side of that it did feel 'rare' today although at the time of writing this no 'mega's' have been found.. A nice influx of Black-tailed Godwit is underway as more bird
13 July 2015
Peregrine
First Peregrine for a few weeks when an imm/juv female zipped through the reserve mid afternoon. Marsh Harrier still present regularly seen from the Harrier Hide but also around the reserve. At least 8 Common Buzzard (some distant), 3 Kestrel and Sparrowh
12 July 2015
Bird News
A Little Egret was the star bird for many today, showing on and off from both the Harrier and United Utilitiy hides. Wader numbers fairly static at the moment, with 13 Ruff, at least 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers an
10 July 2015
Latest Sightings
Nearly a 15 degree drop in temperature compared to this time last week as the winds swing round to a North Westerly direction. A good selection of species to be seen around the reserve with 60+ easily doable in a full day. Our current star birds are the f
8 July 2015
Waders
As we move through July we should see more new birds drifting onto the reserve as post breeding birds start to move around. Today new arrivals included 2 Common Sandpiper out on Woodend Marsh, 4 Common Snipe dropped in during a rain shower. Other waders i
6 July 2015
Cuckoo again
A Cuckoo again this morning from the Ron Barker Hide. The bird was seen carrying an egg in it's mouth which it apparently swallowed. Pretty much a sure sign that it had just laid one of it's eggs in a host's nest. The pair of Common Tern out on Woodend Ma
5 July 2015