Sightings and news to week ending 12 April 2026
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Tuesday 7 April
Tack Piece
The Juvenile Spoonbill was still about, Redshank and 2 Wigeon too.
Dumbles
8 Cranes were seen from Estuary Tower including Oakie and Sherbert, 8 Avocet were on the scrape, a Little Egret, Willow Warbler, 2 Red Kite and Buzzard, 1 Little Ringer Plover was seen at 13:45 as well.
Rushy
Throughout the day a Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Tundra Bean Goose were all spotted.
Knott Hide
In the morning 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti’s, Reed Bunting and a swimming Grass snake was also seen.
Alder Walk
Up in the trees there was 1 Greenfinch and 2 Blackcap.
South Lake
The Cranes, Ruby and her unringed mate were seen throughout the day with 28 Avocet, 6 Oystercatcher and a Green Sandpiper.
South Finger Walkway
Along the Walkway towards Kingfisher hide 2 Blackcap and Willow Warbler were heard singing.
Bottom New Piece
There were 6 Redshank, 4 Roe Deer, 2 Lapwing and a pair of Stonechat on the hedge.
Kingfisher Hide
The male Kingfisher was seen feeding the female a fish, 3 Tufted Duck and 2 Gadwall were seen too.
Top New Piece
From Zeiss Hide there were 3 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 2 Lapwing, 4 Tufted Duck, 13 Teal, both male and female Marsh Harrier as well as 1 Curlew on the scrape first thing in the morning.
