Birds at Nosterfield

Read our latest bird report here:

The Reserve’s primary value lies in its birds, particularly waders and waterfowl. Increasingly interesting plants are establishing and the open grasslands becoming more diverse; which in turn brings a greater variety of insects. Climate change is also showing through, particularly in the variety and number of butterfly and dragonfly species now being seen.

Species Lists

To coincide with the new website the Nosterfield Bird List has been updated, giving a comprehensive inventory of the 227 species which have been seen on the reserve. That number swells to 235 in the greater recording area around the reserve.

The latest species was added in January 2016 – a Common Redpoll.

Warden’s Report

Our latest Warden’s Report from LUCT Warden Stephen Worwood states that 2020 was a good year for many species at Nosterfield Nature Reserve due to better water levels during the breeding season. In 2020 there was an increase in the number of bird species, one of the highest species lists recorded in a year.

Read the report to find out more about the species recorded at Nosterfield in 2020.

If you spot a species not on our lists during your visit, please tweet or contact us!