Sightings and news for week ending 7 June 2026
Monday 1 June
A surprise Turtle Dove was feeding with Collared and Stock Dove and feral pigeons around Top Hut buildings and barns, it's worth scanning from Peng Observatory or the Rushy Hide as it was last seen on the roof top. Also worth looking around the visitor centre.
Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory
2cy Mediterranean Gull with the Black-headed Gulls, lots of Avocet broods, brood of Shoveler, drake Pochard.
South Lake
c80 Avocet, 37 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Redshank, 6 Oystercatcher + 2 chicks, pr Teal, Black-headed Gulls, Greylags, Gadwalls,Tufted Ducks.
Top New Piece
64 Gadwall + a brood that Herring Gull pair of Little Grebe, Lapwing, Crane + chick, 5m 3f Teal, 2m 1f Shoveler
Estuary Tower
Peregrine on the sands, Red Kite on Dumbles cross fence, female Marsh Harrier hunting Bottom New Piece, imm Spoonbill dropped in and left Top New Piece, adult Little Gull feeding over Severn to North with Black-headed Gulls. Three Cranes on the Dumbles, 173 Ringed Plover, 49 Sanderling and c30 Dunlin but mobile on the flood tide.
Tack Piece
Five Gadwall, Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, Barnacle and Greylag Geese, flock of Black-headed Gulls around the muddy patch in field.
