Latest sightings
Winter waders
Our winter waders were putting on a great show this morning in the sunshine
18 November 2021
Dueling Bitterns
Two Bitterns back on view today
15 November 2021
Now 16 Bewick's Swans
Arrival of Bewick's SwansBewick's Swans have increased to 16 birds on site this morning, we were anticipating an arrival thanks to a favourable weather forecast and it duly delivered two families, Maisie and Maifeld with three cygnets and Hoorn and Laren
14 November 2021
Weekender Bewick's Swans now at Chew Valley Lake
Two of the new arrival Bewick's Swans flew off on Sunday morning and have been relocated South of Bristol at Chew Valley Lake. Three still remain on the Rushy.Other highlights from today included the followingTop New PieceGreat White Egret, Little Stint,
9 November 2021
Sunday 7 November WeBS Count
Totals for the whole reserve were as followsCormorant 16Little Egret 10Great White Egret 2 (3 today 8 November)Grey Heron 12Bittern 1Crane 6Mute Swan 161Bewick's Swan 5Black Swan 1Russian White-fronted Geese 10Greenland White-fronted Geese 3Greylag 461Can
7 November 2021
A surprise arrival
This morning we watched three White-fronted Geese arrive on the Tack Piece, but all was not as we thought...
5 November 2021
The first frosts of winter
It has been a cold start on the reserve for the last couple of days with frost on the ground and temperatures dipping down to freezing
3 November 2021
Late season Garganey
A couple of Garganey were associating with the Teal on the Top New Piece flood, not too surprising seeing as the autumn temperatures are so mild and the recent rains have flooded our wetlands creating brilliant feeding conditions. Over 1000+ Teal had asse
1 November 2021
Our first Bewick's Swan has arrived
Meet Allington, a three year old male who arrived on Saturday 30th October
31 October 2021
A busy duck marsh
The Hogarth Hide is perhaps one of our least visited hides, but this morning it was very busy with birds
25 October 2021
Bittern in the Duck Decoy
Following a report yesterday, a Bittern really has been seen in the Duck Decoy and showing well today
18 October 2021
October WeBS count highlights
Duck DecoyGreat White Egret fishing, 5 Tufted Duck, 3 Gadwall, 6 Mallard. Big Pen92 Mute Swan, Black Swan, 44 Coot, 325 Mallard, 107 Tufted Duck, 6 Pintail.Estuary Tower high tideSpoonbill, Great W Egret, 13 Little Egret, 284 Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit,
10 October 2021
A mystery solved
We're often asked 'where do the birds come from?' - and now we can answer the story for another species
4 October 2021
Sunshine on Sunday
A welcome break from yesterday's wind and rain as the reserve is bathed in autumnal sunshine today
3 October 2021
Work continues on South Lake
Work is progressing well on the South Lake, whilst are birds are enjoying other areas of the reserve
29 September 2021