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Today's sightings
The South Lake Avocet 2 (Then moved to Zeiss Hide) Redshank 2 Oystercatcher 4 Black-tailed Godwit 1 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 2 (Pair) Black-tailed Godwit 5 Redshank 17 Dunlin 160 Lapwing 300 Teal 180 Reed Bunting 2 Water Rail 1 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 200 Wi
6 March 2013
Today's sightings
Bittern sunning it' self at the Zeiss Hide this morning, Copyright JSLeesWWT The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 Showing very well sat warming up in the sun. White Wagtail 1 (First of the spring) Water Rail 2 Redshank 6 Dunlin 80 Lapwing 150 The Holden Tower Tundra
5 March 2013
Today's sightings
Cranes- 8 Great Crane Project still about the reserve today Holden Tower Wigeon 560 American Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid male Peregrine 1 Rushy Bewick's Swan 250 (270 still here, no departures) Pintail 210 Tack Piece Golden Plover 25 Dunlin 200 E Whi
4 March 2013
Today's sightings
Great Crane Project Now 8 Cranes on site. Holden Tower Wigeon 250 Cranes 4 Avocet 3 on the tide Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 showing very well Teal 50 Wigeon 30 Tack Piece Pintail 308 Wigeon 200 Dunlin 400 Crane 4 Little Egret 6 Peregrine 1 Golden Plover 24 Rush
3 March 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 Still fishing from very close fallen post again this morning, But then flew north to reed bed at far end of the Top New Piece. Then at 2pm it flew back down and showed well again late afternoon. Avocet 1 Grey Heron 1 Black-tailed
2 March 2013
Today's sightings
Migration Very good conditions for migrating last night has resulted in only 181 Bewick's Swans left. The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 Still feeding on or near the fallen fence post on the front right end of the reed bed. This bird seems to be spending all day
1 March 2013
Today's sightings
South Lake Cranes (GCP) to 0930 Pochard 90 Holden Tower E White-fronted Geese are in the 50 Acre American Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon male with 200 Wigeon Rushy Bewick's Swans 240 plus 30 on Tack Piece Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 Goshawk 1 male dropped by Kingfish
28 February 2013
Today's sightings
Bittren sat on his fallen post in front of the Zeiss hide JSLees The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 Feeding on or near the fallen fence post on the front right end of the reed bed. This bird seems to be spending all day feeding in this area only 20 feet from the
27 February 2013
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Tundra Bean Goose 2 White-fronted Goose 225 The Zeiss Hide BITTERN 1 Showing very well Grey Heron 1 The Tack Piece Ruff 8 Redshank 24 Dunlin 500 Golden Plover 60 Lapwing 400 Pintail 250 Wigeon 800 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 200 Pintail 180
26 February 2013
Today's sightings
Tack Piece Wigeon 400 American Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid 1 Pintail 90 Crane 4 Zeiss Hide Bittern 1-showing very close to hide at 0930 Black-tailed Godwit 5 Buzzard 2 Rushy Bewick's Swan 250+ Pintail 120 Pochard 180
25 February 2013
Today's sightings
Sightings report to dusk Holden Tower E White-fronted Goose 217 Tundra Bean Goose 3 Crane 4 (Great Crane Project) Light gull movements upriver. Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 showing well at 0930-1000 at least Teal 70 Redshank 4 Tack Piece Wigeon 600 American Wig
24 February 2013
Todays Sightings
Rushy Bewicks Swan 225 overnight, no big mevements yet. Pintail 120 Redshank 1 Oystercatcher 1 Martin Smith Hide Snipe just the one showing closely this morning. Wigeon 300 Buzzard 1 on the fence. Holden Tower Whitefronted Goose 193 (small groups flying o
23 February 2013
Today's sightings
Bittern showing well again from the Zeiss hide by James Lees Bitterns (3) The showy bird continues to perform well in front of the Zeiss Hide, and 2 more were seen by a work party on the reserve. The Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 Showing down to 15 feet feedin
22 February 2013
Today's sightings-Goshawk again...
Considering we are approaching the time of year that sees bird departures and decreasing numbers of birds we are retaining an excellent variety of birds. The warmer days recently have introduced lots of bird song and a butterfly or two have been seen ou
21 February 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide Avocet 5 (First of spring) Dunlin 130 Lapwing 600 Teal 650 Grey Heron 2 The Holden Tower Merlin 1 Adult female Tundra Bean Goose 3 White-fronted Goose 220 Barnacle Goose 140 Egyptian Goose 1 Wigeon 600 Buzzard 4 Bullfinch 3 The Tack Piece G
20 February 2013