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Todays Sightings
Bittern Whooper swans (approx. 700) Mute swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Teal Wigeon Mallard Grey heron Ruff Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Curlew x3 Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Wood pigeon Rook Marsh harrier x2 Kestrel Snipe Stonechat Wa
25 October 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan (500+) Mute swan Greylag Canada goose White-fronted goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Moorhen Coot Snipe Black-tailed godwit Ruff Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Fieldfare Wood pigeon
24 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Marsh harrier Linnet Goldfinch Whooper swan Mute swan Barn owl Moorhen Pochard Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Pintail-male Greylag Black-tailed godwit Coot Kestrel Black-headed gull Blue tit Great tit Egyptian geese Golden plover Lapwing
23 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Ruff-108 Black-tailed godwit-52 Dunlin Whooper swans-500+ Greylag geese-330 Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Goldfinch Wigeon Teal Pochard Linnet
22 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Pintail-female Pochard-8 Mallard Mute swan Whooper swan Canada geese Greylag geese Black-tailed godwits Wigeon Shoveler Teal Tree sparrow House sparrow Dunnock Robin Pied wagtail Chaffinch Starling Carrion crow Buzzard Marsh harrier Coot Moorhen Kestrel M
21 October 2017
Sightings Wednesday 18th October
Damp Grey start to the day but all hides and paths remain open, lots of birds in front of main observatory. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Gadwall Pintail Teal Shoveler Wigeon Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Little stint Ringed plove
18 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Cormorant Ruff Black-tailed godwit Coot Moorhen Snipe Common sandpiper Dunlin Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk Meadow pipit Stonechat Pied wagtail Cetti's warbler T
16 October 2017
Today's sightings
Cranes (x15) Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Teal Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Moorhen Little egret Coot Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Cormorant Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Brambling Blue tit Great tit Bearded tit Marsh harrier Kestr
14 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Crane - 30 (viewed from Nelson-Lyle hide) Peregrine Ringed plover - 2 (Friends hide) Dunlin - 2 (Friends hide) Ruff Black-tailed godwit - 11 Snipe Tree sparrow Whooper swan Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler
13 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-33 at Nelson-Lyle hide Whooper swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Lapwing Coot Ruff Ringed plover-2 Dunlin-4 Common sandpiper Kingfisher-below cafe Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow Linnet Goldfi
12 October 2017
Today's sightings
Cranes (x31, Lyle Hide) Whooper swans (x250) Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Little grebe Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff Common sandpiper Snipe Ringed plover Dunlin Cormorant Lapwing Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfi
10 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Cranes-31 Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ruff Dunlin Golden plover Common gull Lesser black-backed gull Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Starling Goldfinch Linnets Cetti's warble
7 October 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Teal Wigeon Crane (x31) Grey heron Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Moorhen Green sandpiper Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Linnet Blue tit Great t
4 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-31 at Lyle hide Marsh harrier-2 Linnet-60 on Lady fen Shoveler Wigeon Teal Gadwall Mallard Ruff Greenshank-Friends hide Snipe Cormorant Grey heron Green woodpecker Meadow pipit Stock dove Tree sparrow Goldfinch Pied wagtail House martin
2 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-29 from Main Obs + Lyle hide Water rail-main obs Snipe Dunlin Ruff Greenshank Redshank Black-tailed godwit Kingfisher Mallard Teal Gadwall Whooper swan Mute swan Canada geese Greylag geese Hobby Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk female Pie
29 September 2017