• The first signs of southward migration!
    The beginning of June is always a time of year when the reserves focus is on the breeding birds and summertime insects and plants, but round about the 10th onward there is often the first sign of southward...
  • Migration gets into the swing
    As many of you now know we have tentatively re-opened the site to visitors, if you are to enjoy your visit then please read the last recent sightings blog that should tell you everything you need to know...
  • Right in the midst of migration
    There's nothing like a bit of inclement summer weather to give a bit of bird interest here on the Sands and the last few days has certainly proved that with plenty to see not least the amazing 20 spoonbills...
  • Migration
    Taken this morning wonderful site
  • Sand martins and spoonbills
    This last couple of days seems to have been dominated by our marvellous spoonbills and then when the weather was overcast a fantastic gathering of 6000 roosting sand martins . On some days there has been...