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Latest sightings

Spring is coming

Spring is coming

The arrival of spring feels like it has stepped up a gear this week

26 February 2021

A second attempt

A second attempt

As we end the week the first of our Bewick's Swans have found a window in the weather to make a second attempt to migrate

19 February 2021

WeBS Count for 14 February 2021

WeBS Count for 14 February 2021

A week of frozen conditions led to extremely low numbers of birds on the reserve and estuary for this count.

15 February 2021

A very rare u-turn

A very rare u-turn

Since last Friday we've witnessed a rarely seen phenomena

12 February 2021

More signs of spring

More signs of spring

It's really is starting to feel like spring is upon us, although we've a cold snap to come

5 February 2021

A wet end to the week

A wet end to the week

After the snow last weekend we end the week on a few wet days as temperatures warm up

30 January 2021

Snow

Snow

A spell of heavy snow settled early this morning, the reserve looked fabulous when the sun came out, it was thawing by early afternoon.

24 January 2021

A cold snap to end the week

A cold snap to end the week

The temperature has dipped below freezing for the weekend

22 January 2021

Monday WeBS Count results and latest sightings to 20th January

Monday WeBS Count results and latest sightings to 20th January

Wetland Bird Survey Count on Monday.

21 January 2021

This week's wildlife

This week's wildlife

A summary of the last week on the reserve

15 January 2021

End of the week catchup

End of the week catchup

Although the centre is closed, our conservation work continues

8 January 2021

Centre now closed for lockdown

Centre now closed for lockdown

Unfortunately due to the national lockdown all WWT centres are now closed, but our conservation work continues

6 January 2021

A farewell to 2020

A farewell to 2020

Hard frosts prompting movements for many species.

1 January 2021

26-29 December 2020 update

26-29 December 2020 update

Our hides remain closed due to Tier 3 rules, the grounds remain open.

29 December 2020

Hides to close

Hides to close

Unfortunately our region is moving in to Tier 3 on 26th December, so our hides must close

24 December 2020