The meadows around our reserve are being cut this week as part of our reserve management plan. This may mean there's some disturbance around Wader Lake and saline lagoon. Thank you for your patience as we do this essential work.
Latest sightings
Wildlife sightings - 22/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 40Greylag 7Canada goose 19Jackdaw 4Lapwing 7Shelduck 37Ruddy shelduck 1Mute swan 1Oystercatcher 4Black-tailed godwit 1Black-headed gull 63Herring gull 45Lesser black-backed gull 1Saline LagoonShelduck 2Redshank 1Common
22 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 21/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 42Oystercatcher 4Redshank 3Lapwing 12Black-tailed godwit 3Gadwall 2Shoveler 2Teal 9Shelduck 67Sandmartin 3Swallow 1Black-headed gull 100Herring gull 36Lesser black-backed gull 4Jackdaw 8Magpie 2Carrion crow 1Saline Lag
21 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 20/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeRuddy shelduck 1Shelduck 38Grey heron 32Lapwing 17Avocet 30Shoveler 3Black-headed gull 61Herring gull 39Redshank 7Mute swan 2Gadwall 2Lesser black-backed gull 4Oystercatcher 4Saline LagoonShelduck 4Herring gull 2Canada goose
20 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 19/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeRuddy shelduck 1Shelduck 30Lapwing 4Gadwall 4Shoveler 2Redshank 8Avocet 24Grey heron 28Tufted duck 18Mute swan 6Herring gull 30Black-headed gull 54Lesser black-backed gull 3Black-headed gull 54Lesser black-backed gull 3Saline
19 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 18/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShoveler 10Lapwing 4Black-tailed godwit 5Avocet 22Ruddy shelduck 1Mute swan 2Grey heron 26Black-headed gull 49Redshank 8Herring gullShelduckSaline LagoonShelduck 5Teal 15Lapwing 2Oystercatcher 1Hawthorn WoodRobin 2Mallard 1Bu
19 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 17/04/2021
a.m Tide Level: MidWader LakeLapwing 8Little-ringed plover 1Black-tailed godwit 4Tufted duck 2Common snipe 1Greylag 26Avocet 30Mute swan 3Canada goose 24Ruddy shelduck 1Shelduck 25Jackdaw 8Black-headed gull 74Herring gull 28Lesser black-backed gull 2Carri
19 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 16/04/2021
a.m Tide Level: MidWader LakeGrey wagtail 2Black-headed gull 60Herring gull 43Shoveler 1Black-tailed godwit 3Lapwing 2Ruddy shelduck 1Canada goose 37Greylag 19Shelduck 13Avocet 14Coot 2Moorhen 2Saline LagoonShelduck 19Teal 8Mallard 2Hawthorn WoodReed bunt
16 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 15/04/2021
a.m Tide Level: LowWader LakeBlack-headed gull 76Herring gull 56Leser black-backed gull 4Jackdaw 6Avocet 28Oystercatchers 4Ruddy shelduck 1Snipe 1Shoveler 4Black-tailed godwit 2Saline LagoonShelduck 6Avocet 1Redshank 1Greylag goose 4Hawthorn WoodRobin 2Bl
15 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 14/04/2021
Wader Lake (AM, mid-tide):Black-tailed godwit 3Avocet 27Oystercatcher 1Lapwing 9Gadwall 2Teal 5Shoveler 3 (male)Shelduck 39 (14 on Wader Meadow)Ruddy shelduck 1 (male)Tufted duck 5Canada goose 17Greylag 9Black-headed gull 62Lesser black-backed gull 1Herri
14 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 13/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeGrey heron 17 (6 chicks) Shelduck 25Black-tailed godwit 2Avocet 32Shoveler 1Lapwing 14Canada goose 14Greylag 28Gadwall 4Common snipe 1Saline LagoonLesser black-backed gull 2Shelduck 2Canada goose 2Hawthorn WoodRobin 2Dunnock
13 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 12/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 32Oystercatcher 2Common snipe 1Lapwing 7Mute swan 2Shoveler 2Gadwall4Shelduck 46Tufted duck 2Canada goose 24Greylag 13Herring gull 26Black-headed gull 65Saline LagoonOystercatcher 1Canada goose 2Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 2
12 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 11/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeGrey heron 17Mute swan 2Avocet 23Shelduck 22Herring gull 20Black-headed gull 14Greater black-backed gull 2Canada goose 25Gadwall 2Wigeon 4Lapwing 6Shoveler 1Saline LagoonOystercatcher 2Avocet 2Hawthorn WoodRobin 2Blue tit 4Nu
11 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 10/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 25Lapwing 8Shelduck 22Shoveler 6Gadwall 1Mute swan 2Greylag 14Canada goose 26Stock dove 1Grey heron 17Black-headed gull 38Herring gull 22Lesser black-backed gull 1Jackdaw 1Hawthorn WoodReed bunting 2Robin 2Great tit 1B
10 April 2021
Wildlife sightings - 09/04/2021
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeMed gull 1Black-headed gull 36Herring gull 28Lesser black-backed gull 4Shelduck 38Shoveler 4Teal 3Avocet 18Lapwing 7Saline LagoonShelduck 12Teal 14Oystercatcher 2Canada goose 2Hawthorn WoodTreecreeper 1Nuthatch 1Reed bunting
9 April 2021
Wildlife sightings 07/04/21
Wader Lake (am, high tide):Avocet 12Oystercatcher 2Redshank 9Lapwing 7Tufted duck 22 (11 male and 11 female)Shoveler 7 (5 male and 2 female)Shelduck 59Greylag 21Canada goose 22Herring gull 33Lesser black-backed gull 4Saline lagoon (am, mid-tide):Gadwall 2
7 April 2021