Latest sightings
Yet another Spoonbill
What appears to be our sixth Spoonbill of the year so far was circling the estuary this morning, before dropping in on the Dumbles scrape
13 April 2022
Fall of migrants
A rainy morning with favourable winds led to a great little fall of migrants, many new species for the year noted today, we must've missed quite a few.Redstart- a male along a hedgerow in the Ox Piece.Sedge Warbler- at least nine singing males today.Reed
12 April 2022
First Sedge Warblers of the year
At least two Sedge Warbler were signing this morning, one male could be heard from the Knott Hide, the other below the Zeiss Hide. Both birds kept low in the cool breeze, as the day warms we may hear more or add Reed Warbler to this years list of species
11 April 2022
Southerly airflow at last
A change in the wind direction should see a few more migrants arriving or passing through, so far the early Spring has been dominated by a northerly influence, it is also still quite early in the season, we will be seeing or hearing a handful of individua
10 April 2022
4 Great White Egrets
A single Glossy ibis was around the barns near the canal first thing. Tack PieceHighlight so far today have been the 4 Great White Egrets that were in the Tack piece and have now dispersed around the site, 3 Little Egret were with them also Shoveler 25, P
9 April 2022
Two Glossy Ibis remain
Both Glossy Ibis have been seen again this morning, one in the usual place by the canal, the second bird from the Zeiss Hide
8 April 2022
And now some windy weather
A rather windy start to the day with birds adapting to the conditions as the sunshines through
7 April 2022
It's a wet one
A grey start turned to a wet lunchtime today, but there are still plenty of birds on offer from the shelter of the hides
6 April 2022
Little Gull
South LakeA variety of gull species and ages to look through. Mediterranean Gull pictured.Late afternoon an adult Little Gull, 2cy and 3cy Mediterranean Gull, 10 Common, 8 LBB and 54 Herring Gulls, up to 9 Cattle Egret on and off, Kingfisher on deep lake.
5 April 2022
Double Ibis
Glossy IbisOur regular wintering Glossy Ibis settled in a routine after giving everyone the runaround for a few weeks, it favours the roadside fields near to the canal and has visited this area daily since before Christmas. In recent days speculation that
4 April 2022
April delivers the coldest night since January.
The cold night certainly seemed to have an impact on the breeding/territorial activity around the reserve, the Black-headed Gulls abandoned interest in the colony, Lapwings and Avocets formed 'winter' flocks again and ice covered much of the shallow water
3 April 2022
Influx of first summer Black-headed Gulls
Numbers of Black-headed Gulls increased with 260 first winter/summer birds arriving to feed in the fields and floods and rest on South Lake. At least 370 birds were counted mid-morning. Estuary TowerA light Meadow Pipit passage Northbound (16 birds in 10
30 March 2022
First Swallows of the year
Our first Barn Swallows arrived today, initially two birds feeding over the Long Ground with Sand Martins but by mid morning numbers of both species increased, they fed over the South Lake and visitor centre though the day.Passage MigrantsFive Arctic Skua
29 March 2022
Kingfishers are still digging the nest hole
Kingfisher HideThe pair of Kingfishers continue to excavate the nest hole opposite the hide. Picture by Lisa Presland.South LakeA second and third calendar year Mediterranean Gull, 135 Black-headed Gull (52 pairs), 2 Little and a single Great Crested Greb
28 March 2022
First Willow Warbler of the year
Willow WarblerA Willow Warbler was in the blackthorn bushes below the Estuary Tower at lunchtime today, this row of trees has come into blossom and is attracting numerous insects. The weather in Spain and light headwinds in the UK seem to have stalled mig
27 March 2022