Black-winged Stilts- who successfully breed at RSPB Worth Marshes (our sister site) with four chicks fledging. This is a first for the reserve and we’d like to thank everyone who has worked hard to help protect these chicks.
Pallid Harrier - this made an appearance around the reserve in yearly October and seen in the area for at least 5 days.
Red Footed Falcon - This incredible bird of prey visited the reserve at the end of June. This is a scarcest bird to be seen in the UK, it wasn't here for very long but it brought a lot of attention to the reserve.
Great Northern Diver
Black-throated Diver - Both Diver's have been seen recently on Burrowe's Pit. We have had some great views of them from the visitor centre with a total of 3 GND and 1 BTD all together at one point.
John Young
Slavonian Grebe
Black-necked Grebe
Yellow-browed Warbler
Dusky Warbler
Purple Heron
Glossy Ibis - The Glossy Ibis have now being a resident of the reserve for the last three years and they have been growing in numbers. Recent sighting of them have reported 3, but we have had as many as 6 this year. Sighting of these amazing birds have become more common across the UK, mainly due to climate change.
Green-winged Teal
Hen Harrier
White Stork - We have had more sightings of White Storks this year mainly seen in flight, which is mostly likely because of the release project at Knepp.
Alpine Swift
Penduline Tit
Gary Thoburn
Osprey
Honey Buzzard
Wood Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper
Arctic Tern
Marsh Sandpiper
Temmincks Stint
Curlew Sandpiper
Little Stint
Spoonbill - This is a species that has becoming a more familiar sight in the UK. Here at the reserve we have had up to 11 sighted in September.
Black Tern
Caspian Tern
Turtle Dove
Black Redstart
Ermine Stoat
White Tailed Sea Eagle - The UK's largest bird of prey was seen here in March. It was incredible to see it here and with their reintroduction to the south of England they might become a regular sighting.
Corinne Pardey