Visiting this weekend? Here's a quick run-down of what's about, the tides and the weather forecast...

Recent sightings

It's been another good week for waders and the godwits are presenting a real spectacle at the moment.  Plenty of birds of prey about too and the butterflies are showing well too.

Highlights:

2 Hobby
2000 Black tailed godwit
1 Kingfisher (the first on the reserve for months!)
2 Marsh harrier
1 Merlin
1 Juv. Sparrowhawk
1 Little owl
1 Short eared owl
Family of weasels
2 Grass snake
1 Curlew sandpiper
2 Wood sandpiper
1 Little stint

Tides

Friday 17  - 06.39 @ 7.22m, 19.06 @ 7.07m
Saturday 18 - 07.14 @ 7.53m, 19.43 @ 7.31m
Sunday 19 - 07.50 @ 7.77m, 20.19 @ 7.46m

Weekend weather

Friday - showers in the morning and evening but mainly dry in the afternoon. High of 23.
Saturday -mainly dry with sunny spells and possible showers in the evening. High of 25
Sunday  - humid, with a chance of showers throughout the day. High of 26.