Latest sightings
Last chance for Summer Walkway
We've got some good tides this week, and this morning's produced a great roost of waders and other birds - but you don't have long to experience it from Middle Point
25 October 2022
Collared Pratincole still here
Our rare visitor remained throughout the weekend despite the wet weather, and has now found the South Lake to its liking
24 October 2022
Collared Pratincole on Top New Piece
A Collared Pratincole has been found on the Top New Piece this morning, viewed from Zeiss Hide
20 October 2022
Easterly winds bring new arrivals
A change in wind direction has opened the flood gates for birds arriving in the UK from the Continent, including our first White-fronted Geese of the season
19 October 2022
Barn Owl hunting Dumbles
A Barn Owl was hunting the Lower Dumbles this morning, seen from the Estuary Tower
17 October 2022
Bittern on the Top New Piece again
Top New PieceA Bittern was seen to fly from the island adjacent to the hide towards the Kingfisher Hide (late morning per J. Budd). On the flood at least 60 Lapwing, seven Ruff and 46 Golden Plover were present early morning, the numbers fluctuate during
16 October 2022
On the move
After yesterday's foggy start, there is evidence of a bit of movement this morning with birds moving overhead and numbers of other species building on the ponds and scrapes
14 October 2022
Golden Plover numbers building
More and more winter birds are starting to arrive on the reserve, with over 100 birds over Middle Point this morning as the tide came in
12 October 2022
A blustery start
It is rather windy this morning, with birds taking shelter where they can and bringing some closer to our hides
5 October 2022
A Ruff count
Amongst the waders on the reserve and estuary this week are a flock of at least 40 Ruff, maybe even more
4 October 2022
Wader action continuing
Flocks of waders are continuing to come in to the Top New Piece, despite the falling tides
3 October 2022
'tseep' - our first Redwing of the season
The first Redwing of the season flew over the car park this morning, two birds heading south-east. We're also continuing to see a great selection of waders on the river, and an adult Mediterranean Gull was on the South Lake
2 October 2022
A rather grey day
This morning the estuary was hidden in fog, which eventually lifted but the weather remains grey with rain to come
30 September 2022
More estuary waders
Despite the weather it has been another good morning for waders on the estuary, with a good mixed flock showing well from Middle Point
29 September 2022
High tide counts
The team made a coordinated high tide roost count this morning to get an accurate picture of how many waders are currently with us
28 September 2022