Latest sightings
Eclipse is over for some
Many of the drake Gadwall (pictured) have now completed the moult from eclipse plumage, this is when they replace feathers to become camouflaged during the flightless period. Fresh smart feathers mean they are looking great, this enables them to show off
13 September 2021
Passage Avocets
Our breeding Avocet numbers was down to the last two or three juveniles about the scrapes but a flock of 28 came in on the high tide this morning. A flock of 120+ Dunlin and 41+ Ringed Plover also held two Sanderling, two Little Stint and 2 Curlew Sandpip
12 September 2021
A great day's birding
A busy reserve today with lots of species to catch up with from the hides
10 September 2021
Look out for the Bittern
The Bittern has been showing well again at the Zeiss Hide today
9 September 2021
Bluethroat and Glossy Ibis
Middle PointThe male Bluethroat was seen briefly at 08.20am. Also Reed Buntings, a Sedge Warbler, Kestrel and 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.Image courtesy of Paul Taylor via Twitter.Rushy Four Greenshank, 4 Ruff, 7 Blackwit with 150 Teal. Tack PieceTwo Ruff
7 September 2021
Bluethroat !
BluethroatA quick check of Middle Point whilst passing this morning revealed a few passerines, two Whinchat were being harassed by Reed buntings, a couple of Reed Warblers were calling, two Blue Tit and a Chiffchaff fed in the reeds but best of all was a
6 September 2021
Bittern on Wild Safari
Wild SafarisOne or two Hobby, a few Kestrels and a Bittern on both the morning and afternoon trips, the latter a confiding bird oblivious to the Landrover and trailer, the immature Spoonbill and 6 Avocet were feeding on the Severn also a Spotted Flycatche
5 September 2021
Waders and warblers
It has been a busy morning for migrating waders and warblers
3 September 2021
Winter is coming
There is a chill in the air and our first winter arrivals are starting to appear
2 September 2021
New-in Spotted Redshanks and Pintail
Top New PieceTwo 'new-in' juvenile Spotted Redshank (four on site today), 5 juvenile Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 420 Teal, 20 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler and 1 Pintail. Bottom New PiecePair of Cranes.Pill Box Pool (from Knott Hide and Estuary Tower)Juvenile islandica
31 August 2021
August Bank Holiday morning rounds
South LakeNine juvenile Ruff and 10 adults (25 on site today but very mobile), two adult Spotted Redshank 'fishing' together, a very mobile juvenile Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Avocet, 2 Snipe, 48 Lapwing, 71 Black-tailed Godwit, 60 Teal, 15 Pied Wag
30 August 2021
Sunday 29 August
Tack Piece47 Teal, 5 Gadwall and a Redshank. Martin Smith HideFemale Wigeon with Gadwall and Mallard. Rushy80 Black-tailed Godwit ( 3 juv), 11 Ruff (2 juv), 15 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 4 Avocet, 4 Wigeon, 8 Pied Wagtail + Shelduck, Mallard and Lapwing.Middle Po
29 August 2021
25 August- our first returning Pintails
Following a breeding season in the Arctic, three Northern Pintail have returned to the reserve
25 August 2021
24 August WeBS Count-Curlew Sandpipers!
Our first juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the year arrived today.
24 August 2021
Sightings for Sunday 22 August
A roundup of today's sightings
22 August 2021