Latest sightings
Sightings and news to week ending 19 July
Image- juvenile Little-ringed Plover (MJM). Upcoming Events 4x4 Photo Safari - Thursday 16 July Dragonfly Festival - 18 July - 3 September The Urban Birder's 20th Anniversary: Guided Birding Walk - Tuesday 21 July Guided Birdwatch Walk - Tues
13 July 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 12 July 2026
Image- breeding plumage Spotted Redshank, South Lake, MJM. Upcoming Events 4x4 Photo Safari - Thursday 16 July The Urban Birder's 20th Anniversary: Guided Birding Walk - Tuesday 21 July Guided Birdwatch Walk - Tuesday 4 August Birding for Beginners
6 July 2026
Sightings and news to week ending 5 July 2026
Image- Cranes flying over the Goose House Ground, MJM. Upcoming Events Wild History Walk - Saturday 4 July 4x4 Photo Safari - Thursday 16 July The Urban Birder's 20th Anniversary: Guided Birding Walk - Tuesday 21 July Guided Birdwatch Walk - Tuesda
28 June 2026
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