Mid April onwards and we can expect a whole block of arrivals onto the reserve as well as birds passing through.

First Osprey, Wheatear and Swallow join Sand Martins and Chiffchaff as spring starts for real.

First Sand Martins arrive, Chiffchaff are in song, it's on the up!

Spring is just around the corner. Meteorological spring does start on the 1st March, so what should we be looking for?

Curlew and Oystercatcher move in along with a sizable Siskin flock.

Two Bittern now on site, many Lapwing and a big murmuration!

We are off to a fine start with Bittern present, two Willow Tit reported, over wintering Green Sandpiper and an impressive Starling murmuration.

Happy New Year! Plenty of action around the reserve including Bittern, Starling murmuration and a Bonxie!

Starlings are increasing, wildfowl are whistling, reserve staff and vols making habitat improvements and the Belted Kingfisher is being elusive.

The Belted Kingfisher is back! Of course it obviously hadn't gone away..