Latest sightings
Sightings for Wednesday 30th November
All is still open hides apart from Allport hide remains open, the Summer walk for the first third until the path turns to the West on to the wash. Sightings reported so far are: Black-tailed godwit - 800 Dunlin - 130 Redshank Snipe - 60 Lapwing - 300 Wh
30 November 2016
Sightings 29th November
All hides are open apart from Allport hide, the summer walk is open for the first third up to the point where the path bears West on to the wash. Please note water is now starting to creep onto the footpaths in places forming puddles that can be walked ar
29 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher in willow tree by cafe Short eared owl Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Redshank Snipe Lapwing Marsh harriers Hen harrier-female at Lyle to Friends hides Buzzard Pochard Wigeon Teal Pintail Whooper swans 2 Moorhen climbed tree to eat apples Bewick's
28 November 2016
Todays Sightings
Bewicks swans 500 (dawn) Whooper swans 7000 (dawn) Mute swan Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Pochard Shoveler Sheldduck Pintail Gadwall Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Ruff Snipe Redshank Buzzard Marsh harrier Kestrel Sparrowhawk Barn owl Redwing Fieldfare Mistle thr
27 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swans Bewicks Swans Lapwing - 3000 Snipe Black-tailed Godwit - 500 Pochard - 60 Mallard Lapwing Ruff Sparrowhark Avocet - 1 Marsh Harrier - 2 Buzzard - 4 Kestrel Redshank Dunlin Curlew Teal - 2000 Pintail - 100 Wigeon - 7000 Gadwall Shoveler Sheld
26 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Pochard Wigeon Teal Curlew Marsh Harrier Redshank Little Egret Black-tailed Godwit Peregrine Kingfisher Cetti's Warbler Whooper Swan Snipe Shoveler
25 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Apologies for not getting the sightings up earlier, this was due to network problems. The Scaup has not been seen today but other highlights include: Great White Egret Dunlin - 11 Ruff - 2 Black-tailed Godwit - 500 Marsh Harrier Sparrowhawk Peregrine -
24 November 2016
Scaup and other sightings
Scaup - female Scaup - 1 female duck in amongst the pochard and mallard in front of the main hide. She was quite mobile, being harrassed by the other ducks, hopefully she will stick around though. Wigeon - large flo
23 November 2016
Sightings Tuesday November 22nd
All hides are open apart from Allport, the Summer path is open up to half way. Sightings for today so far: Barn Owl Buzzard Kestrel Marsh harrier Peregrine Whooper swanMute swan Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Black-tailed godwit Curl
22 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Today has been a day of bird squabbles and kinship. The Barn owl was a frequent sight today and, on catching a vole, immediately lost it when the kestrel disturbed his concentration. He did have success later and was seen feeding. A Marsh Harrier made a
21 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swans Pochard Wigeon Teal Lapwing Little Egret Redshank Curlew x6 Shoveler Stonechat Marsh Harrier Dunlin Pintail Black-tailed Godwit Great White Egret Gadwall
20 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Marsh Harrier x5 Buzzard Sparrowhawk Black-tailed Godwit x160 Oystercatcher Lapwing Redshank Ruff Snipe Wigeon Teal Gadwall Pintail Shoveler Dunlin x13 Peregrine x 2 Curlew x9 Barn Owl x4 Great White Egret Pochard
19 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Hen Harrier Marsh Harrier Peregrine Whooper Swans Bewicks Swan
18 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Bewick Swan Teal Wigeon Shoveller Pochard Gadwall Lapwing Little Egret Curlew x10 Black-tailed Godwit Dunlin Golden Plover Pintail x5 Stonechat Redshank Grey Heron Meadow Pipit Marsh Harrier x2 Peregrine Cranes x 4
17 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Teal Wigeon Golden Plover Curlew Ruff Dunlin Black-tailed Godwits Peregrine Marsh Harrier Snipe Pintail Barn Owl Cranes x4 - Friends Hide
16 November 2016