Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Cranes -over Lady Fen Kingfisher Marsh harrier Teal Wigeon Shoveler Great Egret at Reedbed hide Little egret Heron Ruff Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Kestrel Sparrowhawk-juv Starling flocks Yellow wagtail Water vole-by cafe
30 September 2016
Cranes and other sightings
Cranes by Roger Rawson Crane - 6 flying towards the visitor centre from the East, went towards the South end of the reserve (Summer walk/Reedbed hide) The photo above is of the five cranes yesterday taken by Roger Raw
29 September 2016
Todays Sightings
Crane - 5 on Lady Fen, within easy view from the veranda
28 September 2016
Marsh harrier with tags spotted
Marsh harrier being tagged by Hawk & Owl Trust by Andy Thompson Marsh harriers are seen regularly on our reserve as their favourite hunting grounds are wetlands and reedbeds. A closer look at this individual revea
27 September 2016
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher on pond by café is becoming a regular visitor Ruff-20 Reed bunting Pied wagtail Goldfinch Kestrel Green woodpecker Dunlin Ringed plover Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Cormorant Whooper swan and cygnets Buzzard Marsh harriers with green wing tags
26 September 2016
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher on pond below cafe Wigeon-lots of new arrivals Teal Ruff Snipe Black-tailed godwit Pintail Moorhen Heron Merlin Marsh harrier Kestrel Hobby
25 September 2016
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher-pool by cafe Ruff-20 Wigeon Teal Heron Cormorant Little egret Ringed plover-2 Dunlin-4 Pintail-male in eclipse plumage Little grebe Shelduck Marsh harrier Buzzard Merlin Cranes-2
24 September 2016
todays sightings
Great White Egret Cranes x 3 Marsh Harrier White Wagtail Snipe Wigeon Teal Shoveler Shelduck Tufted Duck Great Skua- Fly-over
21 September 2016
Today's Sightings
Cranes-2 ad +1 juv flew west, joined by 2 more adults who then flew to Lyle hide Ruff-20 Dunlin-1 Ringed plover-2 Lapwing-60 Grey plover-1 Green sandpiper Snipe-8 Greylag goose-1 Marsh harrier-4 females Buzzard-3 Kingfisher on pool by café Tree sparrow j
19 September 2016
Sunday 18th September
Buzzard Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Hobby Kestrel Barn owl Green sandpiper Curlew sandpiper (in front of main observatory)Ruff Ringed plover Dunlin Lapwing Cranes (3 seen from Friends hide looking north) Little egret Grey heron Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail W
18 September 2016
Today's Sightings
Snipe-20 Ringed plover-2 Dunlin-4 Ruff-7 Crane-3 flew west late morning Wigeon-78 Shoveler Teal Meadow pipit Yellow wagtail Sand martin Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Greylag geese-311 Kingfisher-Lady fen Black-tailed godwit Chiffchaff Little egret
17 September 2016
Today's Highlights
Cranes x 3 still on site Ruff Snipe increasing in number Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Marsh harrier
16 September 2016
Today's sightings
Cranes-3 at Lyle hide Ruff Snipe Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Curlew sandpiper Dunlin Heron Hobby Buzzard Marsh harrier Yellow wagtail Goldfinch Reed warbler
15 September 2016
Main observatory management works planned
On Wednesday 14th September there will be disturbance in front of the main observatory due to management works to the pools and the wildlife cameras. This shouldn’t disturb the wildlife at any of our other hides. We apologise for any inconveni
12 September 2016
Today's sightings
The 3 Cranes flew west of the Main Observatory again this morning at @ 11am Lots of Yellow wagtails around the cattle and around the hides Ruff-64 Dunlin-3 Golden plover-on Lady fen Lapwing Snipe Ringed plover-2 juv Shoveler Teal Wigeon Hobby-2 ad 1 j
12 September 2016