Latest sightings
A dance of cranes
Crane flock by Tony Orwell This week we have been treated to a group of around 30 cranes using the reserve and surrounding farmland. This post-breeding flock of birds includes four families alongside adult birds.
26 September 2017
Sightings Tuesday 26th September
All hides are open including the Summer walk. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Teal Wigeon Crane - 33 from Lyle hide Grey heron Little egret Water rail Coot Moorhen Pheasant Red-legged partridge Green woodpecker
26 September 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes x 30 at Lyle hide Grey heron Common snipe Lapwing Golden plover Greenshank Ruff x 24-Main Obs Little stint-Friends hide Green sandpiper Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Greylag Whooper swans x 10 arrived at Main Observatory Meadow pipit Tree s
25 September 2017
Sightings Sunday 24th September
Bright and Sunny start to the day and warming up so will be good for dragonflies: Sightings today: Whooper swan Gadwall Teal Tufted duck Shoveler Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Lapwing Ruff Snipe Goldfinch Meadow pip
24 September 2017
Todays sightings
Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Teal Wigeon Moorhen Crane (x4) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Dunlin Water rail (heard only) Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Blue tit Robin Rook Kestrel Buzzard Marsh harrier Peregrine
23 September 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Moorhen Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Ruff Dunlin Snipe Grey heron Little egret Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Great tit Blue tit Stonechat Robin Mea
22 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Common Crane - 4 (Lyle Hide) Dunlin - 5 Ruff Snipe Lapwing Green sandpiper Gadwall Shoveler Wigeon Teal - 200 Tree sparrow - 13 Marsh Harrier Sparrowhawk Kestrel
21 September 2017
Todays highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Crane (x4) Little egret Moorhen Lapwing Snipe Ruff Black-tailed godwit Green sandpiper Dunlin Cormorant Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blue tit Great tit Swallow House martin Cetti'
20 September 2017
Sightings Tuesday 19th September
All hides remain open including Summer walk. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Crane (8) flying South to North on reserve Coot Moorhen Pheasant Stock dove Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Lapwing Ruff Snipe
19 September 2017
Today's Highlights
Barn owls x 2 Meadow pipit Tree sparrow x 17 Goldfinch Starling Swallow House martin Sand martin Pied wagtail Stock dove Little egret Cormorant Snipe Lapwing Ruff Black-tailed godwit Green sandpiper Dunlin Mallard Teal Wigeon Shoveler Gadwall Greylag Whoo
18 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Snipe Mallard Teal Gadwall Pintail Greylag Geese Lapwing Marsh Harrier Tree Sparrow Barn Owl Swallow Grey Heron Yellow Wagtail
17 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Greylag Moorhen Redshank Snipe Common sandpiper Lapwing Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Blue tit Swallow House martin Collared dove Wood pigeon Marsh harrier Buzzard
16 September 2017
Today's highlights
Marsh harrier x 2 Sparrowhawk Kestrel Tree sparrows x 14 Goldfinch Moorhen Mallard Shoveler Teal Gadwall Wigeon Snipe Cetti's warbler White wagtail Swallow House martin Green woodpecker Stock dove Grey heron Little egret Lapwing Bewick's swan Whooper swan
15 September 2017
Westerly wind bring seabirds inland
Manx shearwater rescue This morning a local resident brought a grounded Manx shearwater into the centre. With the high winds we've seen across the UK this week, several hundred shearwaters have been blown off course
14 September 2017
Todays sightings
Greylag Canada goose White fronted goose Mallard Teal Moorhen Grey heron Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Pied wagtail Meadow pipit Kestrel Sparrowhawk Marsh harrier
14 September 2017