Sightings and news to week ending 23 November 2025
*The Internal Drainage Board will be on site over the next few weeks performing essential ditch maintenance. Apologies for any localized disturbance.
Monday 17 November
Following on from the arrival of our first three Bewick's Swans of the season yesterday, we had reached a total of thirteen by late morning today. This included a juvenile (cygnet) and some individuals that are well know to us thanks to the bill pattern recognition. Maisie and Maifeld have returned for another winter. Images- M.J. McGill.
Estuary Tower
Four Marsh Harrier and Peregrine early morning, now 28 Russian White-fronted Geese on the salt marsh includes 15 juveniles, it seems 12 of them are with one pair of adults. A Little Stint called in on the Dumbles scrape briefly, flocks of Lapwing, Dunlin and the usual geese including the Ross's and hybrids. Flocks of Wigeon, Teal and Pintail on the Severn, these were displaced by the raptors plus 2 Avocets on a tidal pool.
South Lake
Four Avocet and 4 Black-tailed Godwit with the Lapwing, 100s Teal and Shoveler, 19 Cormorant plus Tufted Duck and Pochard on deep lake.
Rushy Hide
The Bewick's Swans came in to feed this morning but some headed out to the Tack Piece. A Little Stint was among c300 Dunlin.
