Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Cranes-33 at Nelson-Lyle hide Whooper swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Lapwing Coot Ruff Ringed plover-2 Dunlin-4 Common sandpiper Kingfisher-below cafe Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow Linnet Goldfi
12 October 2017
Sightings Wednesday 11th October
Windy day but lots of activity in front of main observatory, well over 400 whooper swans counted in surrounding fields, all hides remain open. Crane - 31 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Black
11 October 2017
Today's sightings
Cranes (x31, Lyle Hide) Whooper swans (x250) Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Little grebe Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff Common sandpiper Snipe Ringed plover Dunlin Cormorant Lapwing Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfi
10 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 250 on the main lagoon before sunrise. Tree sparrow Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Tufted duck Lapwing Ringed plover - 8 Friends hide (including one with coloured leg rings) Dunlin - 3 Friends hide Common snadpiper - 1 Friends hide Ru
9 October 2017
Sightings for Sunday 8th October
All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 33 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Grey heron Water rail Cormorant Lapwing Golden plover Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Redshank Ruff Snipe Cetti's warbler Goldfinch Linnet
8 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Cranes-31 Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ruff Dunlin Golden plover Common gull Lesser black-backed gull Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Starling Goldfinch Linnets Cetti's warble
7 October 2017
Sightings Friday 6th October
Nice clear sunny day with 100 plus whooper swans arriving on Bank farm this morning, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 31 moving between Lyle and Main observatory Mute swan Whooper swan Gadwall Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeo
6 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Cranes-27 (Lyle hide) Ruff Black-tailed godwit Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Greylag goose Whooper swan Linnet Kestrel Marsh harrier Peregrine Little egret Little grebe Snipe Lapwing Stonechat Green sandpiper
5 October 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Teal Wigeon Crane (x31) Grey heron Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Moorhen Green sandpiper Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Linnet Blue tit Great t
4 October 2017
Sightings Tuesday 3rd October
Sunny and clear start to the day, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Cranes (33 Lyle hide) Bewick's swan Whooper swan Gadwall Shoveler Teal Wigeon Kingfisher Grey heron Coot Moorhen Lapwing Stock dove Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper
3 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-31 at Lyle hide Marsh harrier-2 Linnet-60 on Lady fen Shoveler Wigeon Teal Gadwall Mallard Ruff Greenshank-Friends hide Snipe Cormorant Grey heron Green woodpecker Meadow pipit Stock dove Tree sparrow Goldfinch Pied wagtail House martin
2 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Marsh harrier Great white egret Cranes - 28 Kingfisher Dunlin Egyptian goose Reed bunting Meadow pipit Golden plover - 40 Stonechat Tree sparrow Kestrel Grey heron Linnet
1 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Crane flock by Roger Rawson Crane - 31 (Lyle Hide) Water rail - 1 Goldcrest - 1 Cetti's warbler - 3 Goldfinch - 100 Linnet - 100 Meadow pipit Skylark Reed bunting Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Marsh h
30 September 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-29 from Main Obs + Lyle hide Water rail-main obs Snipe Dunlin Ruff Greenshank Redshank Black-tailed godwit Kingfisher Mallard Teal Gadwall Whooper swan Mute swan Canada geese Greylag geese Hobby Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk female Pie
29 September 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-31 at Main Observatory Water rail-Main Obs Snipe-40 Lapwing Greenshank Green sandpiper Little stint (x2) Ruff Moorhen Cormorant Grey heron Mute swan Whooper swan Canada geese Greylag geese Egyptian goose Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Barn
28 September 2017