Viewing wildlife

We've a whole host of ways in which you can view wildlife. Explore what you might see in our various areas below.

Check out our site map for hide and habitat locations.

This habitat reflects the floodplain of the Arun River with fen, gravel islands and areas of deeper water. Depending on the season you will see:

Regularly stocked feeders in front of this hide attract the following species:

Regularly stocked feeders in front of this hide attract the following species:

On a stroll through this SSSI reedbed you may see:

This hide is the favourite of roosting pipistrelles bats, but during the day you may see:

Channels and pools from this area lead deeper into the reedbed not visible to the public but on the main scrape you may see key species like:

This hide encompasses an artificial nest bank for sand martins. The deep waters in front are visited by key species like:

Migrating hirundine (swallows, house & sand martins)
Grey Heron
Cormorants
Kingfishers
Teal
Shoveler
Gadwall
Shelduck
Pochard
Gadwall
Snipe
Migrant waders like: black-tailed godwit, common sandpiper, little ringed plover

The grassland to the left of the hide and the long island spit in front of the hide attract:

Grey Heron
Little Egret
Cormorants
Kingfishers
Teal
Shoveler
Shelduck
Tufted ducks
Pochard
Gadwall
Snipe
Migrant waders like: black-tailed godwit, common sandpiper, little ringed plover

The wet grassland with its channels and ditches full of fry, insects and aquatic plants attract:

The boat drivers are trained wildlife guides who will help you spot seasonal wildlife like: