Latest sightings
Wildlife Sightings 27/09/2026
Wader Lake was fairly quiet this morning, with a lone Common Snipe seen probing the mud in front of Diageo Hide. Along the lake footpath, an abundance of songbirds were seen and heard. Finches, Warblers, Blackbirds, Wrens, Robins and flocks of Tits begin
27 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 26/09/26
Keep a lookout for the Ladybirds as they are starting to look for places to hibernate, it’s a great chance to try to see some of the species we have on site and hopefully spot a few of the British species among the invasive Harlequin Ladybirds too.
26 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 25/09/26
Brown Hare Leverets (Juveniles) are speeding around the east side of the site building their confidence up and can be seen more regularly at this time. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
25 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 22/09/2026
A quiet day on Wader Lake as the tide was low on the River, but lots of nice bird calls captured including Kingfisher using Teal Ponds and Water Rail using Round Table Ponds. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level
22 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 21/09/26
Robins are increasingly seen and heard around the site as they start to sing to claim feeding territories for these later months. Similarly, Blackbirds are also emerging to eat the abundance of berries from our hedgerow species like Hawthorn, Elder, Gueld
21 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 20/09/2026
Lots of Little Egret on the lake this morning, 17 of them all together on the back bank of the lake. Several Curlew flew in onto the lake as well and have been seen flying oversite in small flocks. am/pm Wader Lake Species
20 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 19/09/2026
Eurasian Jays have been spotted around the site collecting acorns from oak trees. Jays are usually shy and stay high in the trees, but at this time of year they often come down to the ground. Look and listen for: A loud, harsh screeching call.A bright f
20 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 18/09/26
A Buzzard on Corner meadow, now that the meadows have been cut we tend to start seeing a few Buzzards hanging around the meadows. Also an exciting time to listen out for the Pink footed geese flocks coming over as they are now starting to move over the si
18 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 15/09/26
The fungi season is upon is! Time to not only look up to the skies for the migration of geese and swans but also keep a keen eye on the earth underfoot as the Bloody Brittlegill mushrooms, Shaggy Inkcaps and Common Puffball fungi are starting to spring up
15 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 14/09/26
Plenty of Squirrels and Jays foraging around the site as we come into Autumn, Common Frogs and Toads can be seen searching for food and hibernacula before Winter. Warblers pass through the site on migration with Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff seen on Wader
14 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 13/09/2026
Little Egret on wader lake surrounded by feeding Redshank, Kestrel flying above Old Oak Meadow and a large Goldfinch flock at Saline Lagoon. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Redsha
13 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 12/09/2026
Nuthatch probing around deadwood in Hawthorn Wood Hide looking for new places to stash peanuts :) Lots of beautiful mixed tit flocks around the site, with lots of wonderful birds in including goldcrest, warblers, willow tits, and a massive flock of about
12 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 11/09/2026
1st flock of pink footed Goose over site, Lots of Chiffchaff heard singing, likely passing through the site on migration. Wader Lake was quiet, lots of Moorhens and a pair of Ruff outside Vic Robins Hide. am Wader Lake Species
11 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 08/09/2026
Large flock of sand martin, House Martin and Swallow over site, feeding and slowly heading south, 11 Goosander seen on the river by Saline lagoon Hide. am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total
8 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 06/09/26
Several Common Snipe feeding just below Paddy Flemming Hide as well as 12 other Common Snipe scattered about the lake with lots of other wading birds. am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total
6 September 2026