Latest sightings
Crane chick lost
We have some sad news- the Crane chick belonging to Bart and Ruby has not been seen since 25 July, a thorough search over the weekend revealed that Bart and Ruby were roaming the reserve and even displaying to each other, they wouldn't leave their chick
1 August 2017
Waders on the estuary
A short scan from Middle Point across the Severn this morning was productive, 2 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, a flock of 26 Sanderling with another with a flock of 13 Dunlin, more scattered parties of the latter were about the estuary as well as 5, 5 and 3 Ringed
31 July 2017
Cattle Egret again
The weekend rain has driven up water levels for now, this has encouraged some birds to move on, the levels will drop again if we do not get any more heavy rain which will expose wet mud for the next batch of waders. Rushy Pen Three Redshank, 11 Black-tai
30 July 2017
A Great Godwit flock
South lake Black Tailed Godwit 206 a mixture of adult summer, winter, moulting birds and a few juveniles. Redshank 32 Ruff 6 Green Sandpiper 2 Lawping 54 Little Grebe 2ad and 2 juvs close to the hide Rushy Cattle Egret 1 Redshank 1 Blackwit 19 Green Sand
29 July 2017
Today's sightings
High tide around lunchtime produced an adult Kittiwake floating down river between the Dumbles shoreline and the island. An adult Sanderling stopped off briefly before carrying on down river with a small flock of Dunlin and over 100 Curlew were roosting
28 July 2017
Time for a preen
This morning's rain seemed to encourage most of the birds to take the opportunity to preen, a vital part of looking after their plumage especially as they currently undertake their moult. Rushy Hide At least 7 Green Sandpipers were present this morning, a
26 July 2017
Young Goshawk
A number of sightings from about the reserve concerning a young Goshawk, it was seen about the Rushy and Tack Piece and from the afternoon Landrover safari. Brilliant views of the bird were had by all as it flew low ahead of the Landrover before it flew u
24 July 2017
Water levels on the up
Another night of rain kept the levels up, the wader flocks remained on site with some moving to the estuary. Rushy Pen A juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 40 Black-tailed Godwit and up to 15 Green Sandpiper on the lower pond today. Tack Piece T
23 July 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides A tightly packed flock of mixed waders were on the far shoreline of the wader scrape comprising 145 Black-tailed Godwits, 100 Lapwing, 41 Redshank and 7 Ruff. A total of 7 Oystercatchers were spread across the area. . Zeiss Hide After t
22 July 2017
Today's sightings
A nice selection of waders on offer at present right across the reserve with a few new arrivals too. South Lake Hides An adult Little-ringed Plover was at the northern end of the scrape, nearest the Discovery Hide. A mixed wader flock of 116 Black-taile
21 July 2017
Ruff arrivals
South Lake At least ten adult Ruff feeding on the scrape, six appeared to be female, the males are looking quite scruffy and varied as they are moulting. 45+ Redshank included a number of juveniles, these can be quite confusing for the beginner as they ar
20 July 2017
Yellow Wagtails arrive to 'stage'
Middle Point At least three Yellow Wagtail were on the fences near the estuary, they also visited the cattle herd in the Tack Piece, this is likely to herald the increase in numbers over coming weeks. A flock of 140 Dunlin were on the mudflats with an adu
18 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Still busy with waders, 147 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 10 Green Sandpiper, 5+ Lapwing and single Oystercatcher and Redshank as well as broods of Greylag and Canada Goose, Mallards, Tufted Ducks, Gadwall, Teal, Coots and Moorhen
17 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Hide A nice selection of waders on offer here including Greenshank, 10 Green Sandpiper, 83 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 5 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher and 2 Redshank. The Redshank were particularly busy, occasionally squabblin
16 July 2017
Three Little Ringed Plover
Rushy Good close views of Green Sandpipers, Black Tailed Godwits and a Grey Wagtail. Great to see 3 Little Ringed Plovers and single Redshank and Greenshank further back. The two Cranes were on the meadow and a Little Grebe on top pond. Around 40 Sand Ma
15 July 2017