Latest sightings
Red-necked Phalarope
A cracking female Red-necked Phalarope found on Vinson's Marsh by Gordon Taylor (who now has all the world's phalaropes on his 'self-found list!). Present 16:00 pm at least. Red-necked Phalarope on Vinson's Marsh The
6 June 2015
Latest Sightings
A little taste of warmer weather and still some waders moving through. Yesterday 9 Sanderling briefly touched down on the reserve beating the previous highest count of 7 birds from May 1986! A female Gadwall had 8 ducklings in tow in front of the Harrier
5 June 2015
Latest Sightings
Click on Map for larger view Although ever optimistic about the potential arrival of new migrants on the back of the wild weather in the past 24 hours, we can report that nothing obviously has appeared so far... Two C
2 June 2015
Curlew Sandpipers
Two Curlew Sandpiper dropped in on the edge of the weather front this morning and were still present 16:30. An excellent run of late, these 'Curlew Sands' are the 24th species of wader recorded on site this year. One of th
1 June 2015
Latest Sightings
A wet start followed by another breezy day. More new waders in with 3 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover 140+ Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, 2+ Little Ringed Plover and a few Avocet, Oystercatcher and Redshank. Three 'comic' tern flew through around 3pm. T
31 May 2015
Little Gull again
Slightly less windy and warmer in the sun early on. Little Gull (1st summer) on the Mere early afternoon. Assuming it's the same bird, it's been present since early May. Adult Med Gull still present, also on the Mere. A family(?) flock of 6 Raven flew ear
30 May 2015
Latest Sighting
Click map for larger view A wet start followed by cool breezy conditions, still ideal for bringing some new waders onto the reserve. A breeding plumage male Ruff was new in out on Woodend Marsh viewed from the United
29 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Click on Map for larger view The above map is a little experiment which will be 'officially' sanctioned and 'font-ed' in the forth coming weeks. As usual if you are visiting the reserve and want to know what's about
28 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Still here after 10 days, or perhaps a new bird? Temminck's Stint Temminck's Stint again present today, bringing a steady flow of visitors for a day's birding around the reserve. Currently it is possible to top 70 spe
27 May 2015
Drake Garganey
Another windy day making viewing difficult from the hides. Generally just best to keep the windows closed even if you loose a little resolution! Drake Garganey in Langley's Brook this afternoon was new in. Temminck's Stint again today from the UU Hide fro
26 May 2015
Temminck's Stint still present
Just a very brief report today. A cool North Westerly breeze and mostly cloudy resulted in another day of below average temperature. It's probably no surprise that the Temminck's Stint is still present today, it probably thinks it's in Northern Finland. S
25 May 2015
White-winged Black Tern
Bird of the year (so far..) an adult White-winged Black Tern on the reserve this morning and still present late afternoon. This diminutive marsh tern is about 2/3rd the size of a Common Tern and has a eastern distribution in Europe, although the species i
24 May 2015
Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint again this morning with a Little Stint along the back of Sunley's Marsh this morning. Spotted Crake calling on the reserve before dawn. A Hobby seen near the Sewage Works this morning and again over the Waterfowl Garden early afternoon is
23 May 2015
Temminck's Stint back again.
(Mr) Temminck's Stint is back again this afternoon out on Woodend Marsh, assuming it's not a brand new bird? It does beg the question as to where it has been hiding over the past couple of days? Temminick's Stint... it's t
20 May 2015
Chick-fest.
The first Black-headed Gull and Shelduck chicks hatched today. In fact a number of Black-headed Gull pairs had chicks hatching. Black-headed Gull with the years first chicks These new arrivals join many Avocet chicks
19 May 2015