Autumn Berries and Raptors
The hedgerow down to the Peter Scott Observatory is looking great with the Guelder Rose, Dog Rose and Hawthorn all now with berries. Down to the Avenue there are still Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff singing with Goldcrests starting to make an appearance again too. Gadwall numbers are staring to increase on the Reserve with 12 seen yesterday on Teal Pond. The increasing in duck and wader numbers of Folly Pond is still proving a raw to the Peregrine Falcon with several passes by it yesterday. Sparrowhawks are hunting the small birds in the hedgerows.
Please note that the Saltcot Loaning will be closed next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to allow us to complete the final phase of our hedgerow management works.
High Tide: 12:28, 8.5m
Opening times:
10am - 5pm every day except Christmas Day
Around the reserve:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 4
Moorhen 1
Folly Pond
Mallard 10
Teal 530
Shoveler 8
Snipe 15
Moorhen 1
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Lapwing 62
Curlew 3
Canada Geese 12
Teal Pond
Mallard 4
Gadwall 9
Mute Swan 2
Moorhen 2
Avenue Tower
Mallard
Wigeon
Gadwall
Shelduck
Grey Heron
Little Grebe
Shoveler
Mute Swan
Longhorn Cattle 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Buzzard
Mute Swan
Shelduck
Pintail
Dunlin
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Little Egret
Linnet
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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