Latest sightings
Waders and Cranes
Rushy Pen Green Sandpiper 15, Greenshank 1, Redshank 1, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 6, Little Ringed Plover 1 South Lake Crane 2 ad 1 chick, Black Tailed Godwit 181, Ruff 3 ad, males including a very black bird, Redshank 6, Lapwing 80, Green Sandpiper 2
14 July 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides A nice selection of waders on the scrape today including 204 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Avocet, 28 Redshank, 20+ Lapwing, 6 very variable Ruff and a single Green Sandpiper and Oystercatcher. The Crane family were feeding along the shorelin
13 July 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides The South Lake complex continues to attract a great selection of birds which can be enjoyed from the Discovery Hide or Hogarth Hide. Ducks on the deep lake include at least 52 Gadwall mixed in amongst the Mallard and Tufted Duck. Look
12 July 2017
A welcome drop of rain
The rain was welcome today, a chance to top up the scrapes which were drying up rapidly. At least 19 Green Sandpiper were about the various scrapes. Zeiss Hide Top New Piece- Green Sandpiper, 40 Avocet, 50+ Redshank +2 chicks, Greenshank, 3 Oystercatcher,
11 July 2017
Snipe and Golden Plover return
Zeiss Hide Top New Piece- The first returning Golden Plover was a fresh juvenile among the 125 Lapwing. The Dunlin increased to 97, all of which are in breeding plumage. 34 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 79 Redshank (4 juveniles+ 2 chicks), 106 Black-tailed God
10 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Up to three Green Sandpiper and a new Avocet family of three chicks. A Marsh Harrier was circling at 10.20am and was seen on both Landrover safaris. Holden Tower Peregrine Falcon on the posts, 90+ Curlew, juvenile Redshank, 23 Black-tailed Godwi
9 July 2017
Baby ducks and passage waders.
Zeiss Hide Very busy here with lots of waders at high tide (08.30), teal numbers building 41 today and a pair of Cranes were on an Island. Greenshank 2 Redshank 64 inc 2 juvs Avocet 49 Oystercatcher 1 Lapwing 91 Green Sandpiper 2 Dunlin 34 Knot 1 South F
8 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen One green sandpiper, one oystercatcher, two lapwing, five avocets plus a small chick and a little ringed plover. Swallows and house martins were also flying around. Holden Tower and Tack Piece From the Robbie Garnett hide there was one greenshan
6 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Rushy Pen One common sandpiper, two lapwings, four green sandpipers, one ringed plover, one greenshank, one crane and three avocets with one very small chick. Holden Tower and Tack Piece From the Robbie Garnett hide there was one greenshank and two green
5 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen One common sandpiper, two oystercatchers, nine black-tailed godwits, one green sandpiper and two avocets. There was also a kingfisher perched close to the Rushy Pen hide. Holden Tower and Tack Piece From the Robbie Garnett hide there was one gre
4 July 2017
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece Female/immature Marsh Harrier, hunting bird went through the flood to Bottom New Piece this morning, a Hobby also visited as did a Peregrine. On the flood the Avocets were joined by 70 Lapwing, 4 Little-ringed Plover (1 adult, 3 j
3 July 2017
Highlights for today
Top New Piece A Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank, 62 Redshank, 74 Avocet, 80 Lapwing, 3 Little-ringed Plover, Dunlin, 22 Teal, 16 Shoveler and uncounted no's of Gadwall, Mallard and Shelduck. Rushy Pen An adult Wood Sandpiper with 9+ Green Sandpiper, the pair o
2 July 2017
Alive with young birds
South Lake Just bursting with young birds here. The Black Headed Gulls are most noticeable with lots of brown youngsters all over the place. There were 25 Avocets 15 at least of which were well grown or fledged youngsters. The Crane was seen with its yo
1 July 2017
A day for Wader's
With a sunny start to the day there's lots of waders to be seen across the site, with a count of 9 different species of wader seen from the Zeiss Hide. Rushy Pen On the middle causeway there was 63 black-tailed godwit roosting, with a 2 oystercatchers lur
30 June 2017
Crane update-sad news
Crane saga The South Lake Crane family 'Bart and Ruby' have done very well rearing their chicks until today, a rather sad and brutal event occurred this morning. The older Crane chick actually killed it's sibling, this is normal behaviour and happens fr
27 June 2017