Highlights for this week include marsh harrier over the flashes and 5 buzzards and a kestrel over Newfield plantation. Large numbers of curlew and lapwing have been spotted on the flashes with 40+ curlew and 200+ lapwing on Spoonbill flash on Thursday.

Brambling, treecreeper, nuthatch and siskin have all been regular visitors to the feeders around the visitor centre as have reed bunting, great spotted woodpecker and loads of tits and finches.

Large groups of teal (230+) have been seen on Main bay along with 40+ goosander, 14 goldeneye, male and female smew, and shoveler.

A water rail has been seen around the boardwalks and a bank vole has been making regular appearances in the wildlife garden.