Recent sightings

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• Reserve round-up: week commencing 11 March

  Recent Sightings A windy and at times wet week has reminded us spring hasn't fully arrived, and the presence of small numbers of siskins , redwings and a merlin have reinforced the sentiment. However, avocet numbers continue to build, up to around...

  Posted 16 Mar 2019 by Dan Trotman

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 4 March

  Recent sightings  We're seeing increasing activity from the great egrets ,  being seen more on the wettest parts of the wet grassland area from the visitor centre and aroung the large ditch that is near the barn. The grey herons are still building...

  Posted 10 Mar 2019 by Megan B

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 25 February

  Recent sightings The week started with an influx of avocets at Burton Mere Wetlands, with 48 counted on Monday and numbers remaining steady through the week, mainly preferring the main scrape and offering great views from the visitor centre. As we...

  Posted 02 Mar 2019 by Dan Trotman

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 11 February

  Recent sightings This week’s sightings have been filled with spectacular wildlife, including plenty of Great white egrets   being seen from Burton Point and occasionally the wet grassland and 2 Egyptian geese have been spotted mixed in with the...

  Posted 14 Feb 2019 by JakeP

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 28 January

  Recent sightings A week with ever changing weather has meant we have been looking out for the more hidden, shy and secretive birds like water rail, from the visitor center and the reedbed screen, cettis warbler and bearded tit from reedbed screen,...

  Posted 01 Feb 2019 by Megan B

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 21 January

  Posted on behalf of residential volunteer Jake Phillips: Recent sightings Marsh harriers have been showing well in the mornings with other raptors including kestrel , merlin , peregrine and buzzard hunting over the wet grassland through the day. O...

  Posted 25 Jan 2019 by Megan B