15th September 2015
Afternoon All! We are hoping with the more settled weather this afternoon we may see the Osprey again, last seen yesterday morning over the reserve.
Sighting so far today include; Water voles, Kingfisher, Little Egret, Green woodpecker, Dunnock, Nuthatch, Wren, Goldfinch, Cettis & Reed warbler, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Robin, Blue/ Great/ Coal/ Long-tailed tit, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Rook, Black headed & Herring gulls, Buzzard, Mallard, Mandarin duck, Coot, Moorhen, Tufted duck, Woodpigeon & Collared dove. Common Darter & Red admiral butterflies.
From the RAMSAR & SANDMARTIN HIDES; Teal, Gadwall, Mute swans, Greylag & Canada geese, House Martins, Swallows & Sand Martins.
From the SCRAPE HIDE; Shoveler, Swallows, Teal & Grey Heron.