Latest sightings
Cranes have laid an egg!
Crane pair 'Oakie and Sherbert' have laid their first egg of the year
4 April 2023
Godwit count creeps up again plus the Green-winged Teal is still here
Another great count of Black-tailed Godwits- 853 today!
3 April 2023
Record Black-tailed Godwit count?
Another good count of Black-tailed Godwits
2 April 2023
Spring wader migration
A few more spring migrant waders on the estuary this morning, including our first Greenshank of the year
31 March 2023
One Swallow doesn't make a summer
Whilst the proverb says a single Swallow doesn't make a summer, we're seeing a few today feeding with the Sand Martins across the reserve, but its really just spring arriving
30 March 2023
Next wave of migrants
A few more species arrived on site today
28 March 2023
Breeding wader season underway plus Green-winged Teal
A still and sunny morning, great for wader displays.
27 March 2023
Little-ringed Plovers
A couple of mobile Little-ringed Plover were on the scrapes today
26 March 2023
Green-winged Teal and Spoonbill again
A drake Green-winged Teal was new-in and has been mobile about the reserve today (image S .Petrek)
21 March 2023
Spring Equinox
Spring is springing!
20 March 2023
And they're off, nearly...
This morning our seven remaining Bewick's Swans appeared to start their migration, but then five birds turned back
17 March 2023
Cranes getting going
Several of our Crane pairs are now starting to defend their breeding territories again, with juveniles cast out and some other visiting birds around adding to the story
16 March 2023
Left behind
Only seven Bewick's Swans remain this morning, including three juveniles left seemingly left behind by their parents
15 March 2023
A snowy start
The surrounding hills had a dusting of snow this morning, with sleet and gusty winds closer to the estuary
10 March 2023
Tuesday 7 March update- possible South Lake work party!
On Sunday we had two Spoonbills on site, both were adults, they haven't been seen since so appear to have continued their migration. South LakeThis has been a very busy spot for wading birds but one of the Peregrine Falcons has sussed this and is making r
7 March 2023