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Sightings and news to week ending 28 June 2026
Image- juvenile Bittern, Pillbox Pool from Estuary Tower (Midsummers Day) Upcoming Events BSL Support Day - Sunday 28 June Wild History Walk - Saturday 4 July 4x4 Photo Safari - Thursday 16 July The Urban Birder's 20th Anniversary: Guided Birding W
21 June 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 21 June 2026
Image- juvenile Kingfisher, Martin Smith Hide Upcoming Events BSL Support Day - Sunday 28 June Wild History Walk - Saturday 4 July 4x4 Photo Safari - Thursday 16 July The Urban Birder's 20th Anniversary: Guided Birding Walk - Tuesday 21 July Guide
14 June 2026
Sightings and news for week ending 14 June 2026
Image- juvenile Bittern at the Pillbox Pool reedbed- M.J.McGill Upcoming Events 4x4 Photo Safari - Wednesday 17 June BSL Support Day - Sunday 28 June Wild History Walk - Saturday 4 July 4x4 Photo Safari - Thursday 16 July The Urban Birder's 20th A
7 June 2026
Sightings and news for week ending 7 June 2026
Image - Avocet with Chicks in the Rushy (MJM). Summer Walkway We are hoping to open the summer walkway as soon as possible. We are currently monitoring a Crane that has been using the area as a safe place whilst it moults. To reduce stress
31 May 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 31 May 2026
Image- mating Oystercatchers in the Rushy (MJM). Upcoming Events Moth Morning - Tuesday 26 May Wildflower Walks - Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 June 4x4 Photo Safari - Wednesday 17 June Summer Walkway We are hoping to open the sum
24 May 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 24 May 2026
Image- female Bullfinch near Discovery Hide MJM. Upcoming Events Moth Morning - Tuesday 26 May Wildflower Walks - Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 June 4x4 Photo Safari - Wednesday 17 June Summer Walkwa
17 May 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 17 May 2026
Image Shelducks with ducklings Wildflower Walks - Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 June 4x4 Photo Safari - Wednesday 17 June Summer Walkway We are hoping to open the summer walkway as soon as possible. We are currently monitoring a Crane that has been usi
10 May 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 10 May 2026
Upcoming Events Wildflower Walks - Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 June 4x4 Photo Safari - Wednesday 17 June Sunday 10 May Estuary Tower The Bittern flew from the Pillbox Pool reedbed at 0850hrs to Top New Piece reedbeds and returned soon after, viewed fr
3 May 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 3 May 2026
Image- our first Crane chicks of the season have hatched, parents are Wendy and Albert (image- M.J.McGill). This pair won't be viewable from the hides but news hot of the press is that Ruby and the wild male have hatched young on the South Lake, best to l
26 April 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 26 April
Image- singing Sedge Warbler-MJM. Upcoming events Birdsong Walk - Sunday 3 May Birdsong Walk - Monday 4 May Kingfisher update, all quiet for now! All three pairs of Kingfishers are incubating eggs, incubation lasts 19-21 days and they prefer to h
20 April 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 19 April 2026
Upcoming Events Birding for Beginners - Friday 17 April Wild History Walk - Friday 17 April Guided Birdwatch Walk - Saturday 18 April Birdsong Walk - Sunday 3 May Birdsong Walk - Monday 4 May Image- Willow Warbler from Willow Hide in a Willow! MJM
22 March 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 12 April 2026
Upcoming Events Birding for Beginners - Friday 17 April Wild History Walk - Friday 17 April Guided Birdwatch Walk - Saturday 18 April Birdsong Walk - Sunday 3 May Birdsong Walk - Monday 4 May Sunday 12 April Rushy 2 Redshank, 1 Spotted Redshank,
22 March 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 5 April 2026
Image- Cattle Egrets and Black-headed Gulls, South Lake- MJM. Upcoming Events Moth Morning - Tuesday 31 March - Join us in the Estuary Shoreline Garden Birding for Beginners - Friday 17 April Wild History Walk - Friday 17 April Guided Bi
22 March 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 22 March 2026
Image Tundra Bean Goose on the Rushy Come and see our wild Kingfishers! We now two pairs of Kingfishers digging holes or refurbishing nest sites and viewable from the hides, please be very quiet in the Duck Decoy Hide and Kingfisher Hide to help
15 March 2026
Sighting and news to week ending 15 March 2026
Come and see our wild Kingfishers! We now two pairs of Kingfishers digging holes or refurbishing nest sites and viewable from the hides, please be very quiet in the Duck Decoy Hide and Kingfisher Hide to help them settle in and remain calm. In a go
10 March 2026