Latest sightings
Sunday 26 June sightings
South LakeIt's a really good spot for waders at the moment, we were forced to use part of the deep lake level to save the wader scrape from drying up last week, judging by the wader species present they've been appreciative. Two very smart breeding plumag
26 June 2022
Bluethroat showing well
The Bluethroat at Middle Point has been seen regularly this morning, staying up on the perches to sing
25 June 2022
End of week catch-up
It has been a busy week with lots of great birding too, so here is your update for the weekend.
24 June 2022
Return of the Bluethroat
A male White-spotted Bluethroat held territory and sang on and off during the midsummer period last year, we hoped it would return this year so prepared the Middle Point area with some extra feeding places away from the path and added a number of taller p
21 June 2022
Where has the summer gone?
We've seen temperatures drop by over 10oC compared to yesterday, bringing an end to the heatwave
18 June 2022
Mini wader fest
The Top New Piece is the best birding spot today, with a host of waders on offer
16 June 2022
Avocets keep trying
Despite a high level of predation the nesting Avocets are persistent, new nests appearing where they haven't nested so far this year.
12 June 2022
Here comes the summer
June can sometimes be seen as the birding doldrums, but the reserve is still filled with life and birdsong.
10 June 2022
Orchids at their best
Spikes and pink and purple are now popping up all over the reserve, and through the grounds - but how many species can you find?
8 June 2022
Osprey
A mid year Osprey passed over the reserve at 12.30-12.35pm, most likely to be wandering young bird with no particular rush to get North or South. It was very successful in creating a commotion on South Lake with Oystercatchers pursuing it for a time.Kingf
6 June 2022
Sunday 5 June
The tail end of Spring passage continues, an increase in Black-tailed Godwit (pictured) numbers to 105 and another great flurry of Arctic bound waders on the Severn today.Kingfisher HideThe Barn Owl pair which took up residence in the nest box have been a
5 June 2022
Friday birding
The extra long Bank Holiday weekend continues today, with the reserve bathed in glorious sunshine
3 June 2022
A busy pair of Cuckoo
A male Cuckoo was busy singing and patrolling the South Finger Reedbed this morning, whilst a female was around the settling pond on the look out for nests and giving her own bubbling call
2 June 2022
Crane family updates
With two chicks now hatched from the nest on the South Lake, we now have eight Crane chicks across the reserve!
1 June 2022
Passage and breeding waders
As we reach the end of May the migration has slowed but certainly isn't over as proven today. The estuary provided the most interest for species that stop off to rest and feed before moving on. The wader scrapes are dominated by Avocets, the breeding wade
30 May 2022