Latest sightings
Wildlife Sightings 10/07/2026
Lots of butterfly around this morning with the warmth, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Speckled Wood, am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 44
10 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 09/07/2026
The wildflower meadows and hedgerows are still looking fantastic, with a wonderful display of summer blooms currently on show. am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Avocet
9 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 08/07/2026
Lots of butterfly around this morning with the warmth, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Speckled Wood, Comma, Painted Lady, Ringlet. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
8 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 07/07/2026
Quite a few post breeding wading birds resting on the lake, Redshank, Curlew and Avocet. 1 Little Egret visible in the Heronry opposite the Wader Lake Hides. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
7 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 06/07/2026
Quite a few post breeding wading birds resting on the lake, Redshank, Curlew and Avocet. 3 Little Egret visible in the Heronry opposite the Wader Lake Hides. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
7 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 05/07/2026
Lots of juvenile birds visiting the Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station, although an overcast start to the day July is beginning of the peak Dragonfly season and this morning’s Common Darter is one of the first seen on site this year. am/pm
5 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 04/07/26
Lots of Avocet, some lovely Common Sandpipers and Swifts drinking from Wader Lake am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Lapwing 24 Mallard 7
4 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 03/07/2026
2 Common Sandpipers on Wader Lake in front of Paddy Flemming Hide, a very small bird easy to miss. A few Curlews dotted about the site, some on Wader Lake. am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
3 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 02/07/2026
Otter spotted on the river! fantastic wildlife encounter today with an otter sighted from the Window on the wear viewing area. If you're visiting, keep an eye on the water's edge and surrounding banks – you never know what might appear! am
2 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 01/07/2026
Juvenile Dunlin on Wader Lake in front of Paddy Flemming Hide, a very small bird easy to miss. A few Curlews dotted about the site, some on Wader Lake and one on Saline Lagoon sat with a pair of Little Egret that have been seen around site for the last co
2 July 2026
Wildlife Sightings 30/06/2026
A quiet overcast morning before the sun came out, Black Headed Gull chicks are getting adventures and walking all around the lake on their own stretching their legs and wings. A pair of juvenile Great Spotted Woodpeckers at Hawthorn Wood Feeding station,
30 June 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 29/06/26
A quiet overcast morning before the sun came out, Black Headed Gull chicks are getting adventures and walking all around the lake on their own stretching their legs and wings. A pair of juvenile Great Spotted Woodpeckers at Hawthorn Wood Feeding station,
29 June 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 28/06/26
A sunny morning with lots of dragonflies out early, Broad bodied chaser, Emperor Dragonfly and many Azure and Blue-tailed damselflies seen on the Amphibian ponds. Look for the striking blue tail of the Emperor and the size as it’s the biggest dragonfly
28 June 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 27/06/26
A new Sedge Warbler territory has been recorded within the stream channel this year. As the reserve usually supports just 5–6 breeding pairs, this additional pair represents an exciting increase. am Wader Lake Species
27 June 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 26/06/26
Lots of Lapwing on the exposed shores and scattered around the islands of wader lake. Young birds flocking to the suet feeders at Hawthorn Wood Hide am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total
26 June 2026