Latest sightings
Last Sunday in January
Some of the highlights from the reserve today included the followingTop New Piece/Zeiss HideThe drake Green-winged Teal was on the flood with the Eurasian Teal flock, it can roost close in to shore and be hidden by the rushes at times. 160 Wigeon were on
26 January 2020
Goshawk and Marsh Harrier Hunting
A male Goshawk was seen hunting from the Zeiss Hide this afternoon, as well as a Marsh Harrier hunting across the Tack Piece and Dumbles. The lovely Green-Winged Teal was also seen again on the Top New Piece.Tack PieceLooking spectacular this morning with
24 January 2020
Green-winged Teal and great goose viewing
A drake Green-winged teal was found on the Top New Piece by a visiting birder this afternoon, it showed from the Zeiss Hide for a time but moved to the the distant flood in the Bottom New Piece. It could be seen (with a scope) from the Kingfisher Hide. Ki
23 January 2020
Post Wild Winter Event update
Thank you to all who attended the Wild Winter Event last weekend, we were very fortunate to have two splendid winter days and clear visibility. The ice and frost didn't linger all day which allowed the winter birds to feed once it had thawed a little. We
22 January 2020
Wild winter extravaganza
Cracking day for the 2020 Wild Winter celebration. Superb weather forecast for the whole w/e do come along and take advantage of all the walks talks and displays among a stunning congregation of wintering birds. The flight of the swans film will be screen
18 January 2020
Signs of Spring
Although we're gearing up for our Wild Winter Weekend tomorrow there are already signs of Spring across the reserve.
17 January 2020
January WeBS Count
13 January 2020 Wetland Bird Survey results182 Mute Swan84 Bewick's Swan128 Russian White-fronted Geese8 Pink-footed Geese511 Greylag Geese581 Canada Geese201 Barnacle Geese452 Shelduck3312 Wigeon111 Gadwall1402 Teal813 Mallard829 Pintail265 Shoveler172 P
14 January 2020
Another Goosander
The Top New Piece flood hosted a female Goosander this morning, this record hot on the heels of the trio seen last week. The Bottom New Piece held grazing Canada Geese this morning but the ever increasing flock of Egyptian Geese, now up to nine wasn't qui
5 January 2020
More Swans
RushyA trickle of new Bewicks Swan over the past few days counts now up to 89, (86 on Rushy overnight). Lively in here with Pochard moving out to other parts of the site 46 left by 10.00, Pintail 76. Four snipe were on the lower pool and a Water rail appe
4 January 2020
Brent Geese are back
Three Dark-bellied Brent Geese were on the Dumbles this morning with the rest of the goose flock which also included the 8 Pink-footed Geese and an Egyptian Goose.
3 January 2020
New Whooper Swans and a trio of Goosander
Rushy Hide/Peng ObservatoryThe female Goldeneye remained on the top pond today. Five Whooper Swans flew in to join the 85 Bewick's Swans at 0815am. Also counts of 142 Pochard, 73 Pintail, 127 Shelduck Estuary TowerThree Goosander (male and two females) fl
2 January 2020
New Year's Day 2020
At least 77 species recorded from the hides today.Rushy Hide/Peng ObservatoryThe female Goldeneye remained on the pond for the day. A new single parent Bewick's Swan family arrived today taking the total to 87 on site.Martin Smith HideAt least 7 Snipe on
1 January 2020
73 species of bird on the hide round including Goldeneye!
The last day of the year offered up a couple of scarcer winter visitors, a female Goldeneye materialised among the throng of diving ducks on the Rushy and the Merlin was seen again for the second day running on the Dumbles, this time managing to catch a p
31 December 2019
Two Marsh Harriers
After a rather misty and murky start it transformed into another sunny and mild day with excellent light for viewing. Birds of prey responded with Merlin, Peregrine, Kestrel, a few Buzzards and now two MARSH HARRIERS on the reserve. The latter birds were
30 December 2019
Warm for late December
A very mild and sunny late December day!White-frontsA roaming party of c30 White-fronted Geese were in the Bottom New Piece first thing this morning, thye had a single Egyptian Goose for company, this flock took flight, probably due to activity along the
29 December 2019