With the weather finally breaking today we've been treated to some fantastic fantastic views from the comfort of the Visitor Centre.
We're well known for being home to the largest inland colony of common terns in the country but it's always exciting when other species of tern arrive.
The roseate terns is one of our rarest seabirds and whose severe, long-lasting and well documented decline make it a Red List species. They breed further north on the RSPB reserve at Coquet Island. They're similar in size to a common tern but are much whiter with long tail feathers and a dark beak with a reddish.
Whilst watching the roseate, attention was quickly drawn to the far side of the lake and one of our barn owl boxes where we were treated to what appeared to be not one but two barn owl chicks that were ready to fledge.
A video will be uploaded to Facebook of the owls soon.
As if those 2 sightings weren't enough, during the rain yesteraday there was a brief visit to the Wildlife Watchpoint by a cuckoo, we're not sure if it was an adult of juvenile but we're hoping to receive some photos of it from a visitor soon.