Latest sightings

Wildlife sightings for w/c 31st August 2020

Yellow Wagtails, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallows, Willow Warblers and migrant waders on the reserve

1 September 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 24th August 2020

Great views of passage waders across the freshly cut/strimmed wader scrape from wader scrape hide.

24 August 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 17th August 2020

Green and Common Sandpipers, Oystercatcher and a selection of passerine migrants to start the week.

19 August 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 10th August 2020

A good selection of passage waders starting to come through as well as a noticeable increase in migrant passerines.

10 August 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 3rd August 2020

Stonechat and Green Sandpiper on the scrape, Dunlin on main lake and Common Sandpiper on reservoir lagoon

4 August 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 27th July 2020

Lots of wading birds, Redstart and Jersey Tiger Moths all on the reserve

28 July 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 20th July 2020

Migrant waders dropping in and a few migrant warbler on the reserve

21 July 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 13th July 2020

Early migrants on the move including Great White Egret, Swallow and Little Ringed Plover

15 July 2020

Lesser Emperor spotted on sheltered lagoon 12th July 2020

Lesser Emperor, lots of Black-tailed Skimmers and a few Common Darter all on the wing today. Overhead there's been Hobby, Buzzard and some early migrant Sparrowhawk

12 July 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 6th July 2020

Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover and a Kestrel family all recorded this week

7 July 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c June 29th 2020

A few migrant waders on the move at the start of a blustery week

29 June 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 22nd June 2020

Dozens of dragonflies and damselflies on the wing, regular Hobby, plus lots of fledged birds across the reserve

25 June 2020

Wildlife sightings for w/c 15th June 2020

Dragonflies and Damselflies are feeding, mating and ovipositing across the reserve, as well flocks of Swifts, Common Tern, Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, Wheatear and lots of breeding warblers to be found

17 June 2020

Garden Warbler on the wader scrape bank and young Reed Buntings in the reedbed 9th June 2020

A great selection of breeding warblers on the reserve with Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler all around. Also dozens of Black-tailed Skimmers among many other dragonfly and damselfy species.

10 June 2020

Mediterranean Gull flock on main lake all day 7th June 2020

5 Mediterranean Gull calling and feeding on the main lake. Wildflower meadows looking lovely across the reserve.

8 June 2020