The 2 male Garganey continue to show well, ranging across the Main Scrape, Bridge Pool and Centenary Pool. The female Scaup was again on Bridge Pool. Bar-tailed Godwits continued to be seen. A single Sand Martin prospected the wall on Reception Pool.
📸- Garganey - N.Maitland

Our latest blog is available on the RSPB Community page. It's a round-up of all the latest happenings across the reserve. We hope you enjoy it.

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We're having 2 'drop-in' open days 17th/18th May, next to the Cheshire Cat pub, Christleton, so come along, chat to our volunteers and view our wheelchair friendly narrowboats anytime between 10am & 4pm.
#Chester Chester ReTweets Cheshire West Voluntary Action 11 years of Shitchester #Cheshire

RKS Mobility Services in Little Stanney have been very generous in donating a new scooter to the reserve. Visitors have already been out and about on it, and are delighted with how comfortable it is! If you would like to book it, please give us a call to reserve.

Its been a wonderful, warm day with 2 drake Garganey seen on the reserve. Yellow Wagtail was also seen by the barn. A reserve rarity, a Sanderling, was seen at Centenary Pool this morning.

Photo C.Schofield

The male Garganey showed for most of the day between Centenary Pool and Bridge Pool, whilst the female Scaup was again on Bridge Pool. There were some fantastic looking Ruff on Main Scrape - some of the males have an almost full ruff #sightings

It's been a muggy, sunny day today, work lots of interesting #sightings A single Wood Sandpiper was on the Main Scrape for about 45 minutes this morning. A Kingfisher flew past the Visitor Centre with food in its beak - an unusual sight for this time of year.

A wonderful #BankHolidayMonday with a plethora of #sightings including, Swift, House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow, Stonechat, Ringed-Plover & a spectacular food pass by the Marsh Harriers. #MondayMotivation

What a perfect #DawnChorusDay we had here! Followed by a brilliant Binocular & Telescope event. Thank you all for attending & all those new members that are now supporting us. Check the website out for our next Wildlife & Wellness Walk! #naturelovers #sundayvibes

Another cracking day with Spotted Redshank, Garganey and Whimbrel all.showing for our lovely visitors #sightings

Another great day with Cuckoo being seen around the reedbed, a male Garganey at Bridge Screen and 7 Spotted Redshank between Centenary Pool and Bridge Pool. #sightings

Dee Newsletter for May now on-line deeestuary.co.uk/news0524.htm. 86 Little Gulls off Leasowe was largest count in UK for March and I've written an article about the history of LGs in Liverpool Bay. Plus usual CR news and April Bird News.

We've had Red Kite, Hobby and Cuckoo all putting in an appearance around the reedbed area of Marsh Covert hide and Border Hides. Yellow Wagtail also showed well down at the barn.

The three White Storks were again seen today. All three showed brilliantly well for the visitors who were in the Visitor Centre and new Viewpoint areas. A male Garganey was showing at the same time, meaning we were spoilt for choice! #wildlife #stork #sightings
📸 - John Hewitt

Huge excitement during the middle of the afternoon as 3 White Storks were seen drifting over the reserve towards Puddington. They were also seen last week, so it's worth keeping an eye to the skies! 7 Spotted Redshank, 1 Whinchat & a Little Gull were also seen across the reserve.

The main #sightings for today have been: Whinchat, Wheatear, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Dunlin, Cattle Egret, Swift & Little Gull. #MondayMotivation

It's been a brilliant Spring day on the reserve with Little Gull, Red Kite and 12 Whimbrel all being seen. Grasshopper Warblers could be heard calling, whilst a Yellowhammer was heard singing near the entrance to the reserve. #sightings

What a fabulous day with fantastic #sightings : Whinchat, Whimbrel, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Greenshank & 2 White Storks! #SaturdayMotivation

It’s another chilly #weekend but hopefully mainly dry and some brightness.

If you’re visiting us you can warm up with a cracking Cornish or Keralan Phat #Pasty in our #cafe , delicious soup or a hearty hot sandwich.

Open 9.30am - 4.30pm.

A bit of chilly but sunny day with some great #sighting like Mediterranean Gull, Spotted Redshank, Sparrowhawk, Knot, Yellow Hammer calling & Whinchat. #FridayMotivation