Latest sightings
Ibis roosted again
South Lake The Glossy Ibis roosted until 0855am when it flew off toward the road fields/car park. It hadn't arrived back by 5.10pm. Other species included up to 18 Ruff, a few Redshank, 700 Lapwing, 11 Avocet, c100 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Dunlin, Little
4 February 2018
The sun is shining
The sun has come out this morning giving a lovely winter light across the reserve. Highlights so far include the Glossy Ibis which arrived on the South Lake around 8:30am before moving to the roadside fields around mid morning. Yesterday the bird retu
2 February 2018
21800 Golden Plover
Tack Piece Golden Plover at least 1800 the highest count of the winter so far. Lapwing 1760 part of a total of over 5000 on site. Dunlin 360 Redshank 38 Ruff 36 Black Tailed Godwit 77 here and 92 on South lake at same time. Bewick's Swan 26 (122 on the Ru
31 January 2018
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A cold night and morning, shallow waters froze which meant the Wigeon flocks moved to the estuary and some waders were forced to move to other areas. A sunny start to the day encouraged at least 8 Song Thrushes to sing with two Chaffinch also in song for
30 January 2018
Today's sightings
Pintail arriving on the Tack Piece flood Rushy Hide and Peng Observatory 100+ Bewick's Swans roosted overnight and were present at dawn, they mostly spent the day on the Tack Piece. We now have a pair of Oystercatcher that appear to be territorial. Tack
29 January 2018
First Goldeneye of the year
Rushy Hide and Peng Observatory 15 Snipe on the west shore of the lower lake with a female Wigeon and the male Wigeon hybrid. A party of 60 Pintail roosted along this bank during the day with 70 Teal on the pond. Mobile, nervous flocks of Lapwing ranged
28 January 2018
Lots of flooding lots of Birds.
Tack Piece Exceptional bird watching here again, Over 10,000 birds in this field at one point yesterday and building up towards that again today. Whitefronted Goose 112 in fields to north. Bewicks Swan 124 overnight on the Rushy and moving into the Tack
27 January 2018
Thursday Calm After the Storm Sightings
After a period of rain and high wind, the still weather this morning has seen the wetland birds of the Reserve back under barrage from hungry raptors. Look out for large flocks of Lapwing and Golden Plover in the sky, there is likely to be a Peregrine or
25 January 2018
Another wet one
Zeiss Hide 150 Golden Plover, 300+ Lapwing, 350+ Dunlin, 36 Snipe, 9 Ruff, 300+ Wigeon, 150+ Teal, 2 Curlew. . South Lake Hides 110 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, 4 Avocet, 500+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 18 Shoveler. . Rushy Hide & Peng Observatory 121
24 January 2018
Even wetter
Its been another miserable day for the weather, but the birds are making the most of it and spreading out across the reserve to feed in every available opportunity. A couple of nice peak counts today including 151 Snipe around the South Lake (with 90+ a
21 January 2018
A wet weekend
The forecast isn't great for the weekend, and it has started wet with a fine mist and occasional drizzle hanging over the reserve. The birds are still here for you to enjoy though, including our Snipe in front of the Hogarth Hide who are putting on a gr
20 January 2018
A chilly start
A covering of ice in places greeted the morning sun and kept the birds on the ground long enough for some counts. Top of the list were Lapwing with at least 5916 birds on the reserve but a small number uncounted in the neighbouring fields. The Whooper
19 January 2018
Sightings' update
A Whooper Swan was back on the Rushy this morning on the lower pond with a few Bewick's Swans. The bird appeared to leave just before 8am but was then seen at the morning feed soon after. At least 120 Bewick's Swans are now on site. Holden Tower The
18 January 2018
4430+ Lapwing
Rushy Hide and Peng Observatory At least one Little Stint present plus a flock 500 mobile Lapwing and 140 Dunlin on the top pond islands early morning. 100+ Bewick's Swans roosted. Very busy with wild birds at both ends of the day, quieter around midda
16 January 2018
Otter family and a pair of Whooper Swans
Kingfisher Hide Three Otters were the undoubted highlight, they were seen mid morning and appear to be the same family that have recently been captured on the reserve's trail cameras. 200 Teal were on the distant flood. Rushy Hide and Peng Observatory 11
14 January 2018