Latest sightings
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
Wildlife Sightings - 05/09/26
Female Garganey feeding at the back edge of Wader Lake and a brilliant number of Little Egrets (11!). A group of little egrets is apparently called a congregation ?Lots of other nice wading birds with the high tide, such a Greenshank and Dunlin.
5 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 04/09/26
Large flock of sand martin and House Martin over site, feeding and slowly heading south. a nice mix of wader species on Wader Lake am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Dunlin
4 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 03/09/26
A nice mix of wader species on Wader Lake am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Dunlin 1 Lapwing 53 Redshank 84
3 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 02/09/26
am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Dunlin 5 Lapwing 80 Redshank 14 Common Snipe 10
2 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings 01/09/26
Kingfisher was spotted today at the Saline Lagoon am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Dunlin 5 Lapwing 83 Redshank
1 September 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/26
Kingfisher was spotted today at the Saline Lagoon am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Dunlin 3 Lapwing 145 Redshank
29 August 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 28/08/26
a nice mix of wader species on Wader Lake am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Kingfisher 1 Lapwing 16 Redshank 3
28 August 2026