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Reserve Update Thursday 25th October - named Whoopers in with cygnets
Exciting morning with some of our named Whooper Swans returning with cygnets. The weather is still mild so new birds arrive daily and some Whoopers continue to feed off the reserve. Will see what happens this weekend with the cold snap and northerly
25 October 2018
Getting colder
A distinct chill in the air this morning but the fog soon cleared at dawn. A few summer species still remain, including the Garganey on the Top New Piece and a Blackcap and Chiffchaff near the Decoy, although these latter two may be wintering birds repl
25 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 25th October 2018
1 Pintail - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake 1 Redpoll - over p.m. 6 Skylark - over NW+SW 30 Fieldfare - flew over heading NW, W 45 Redwing - flew over heading SW, W 6 Siskin - flew over heading SE 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital October bird highlights: S
25 October 2018
Bittern Returns
Chilly and overcast but thousands of birds! Sighting of the day goes to Bittern, seen in flight over the reed bed on the inner Reed Bed Walk. In most years we get wintering Bittern although the majority of sighting occur in the later half of winter. Is th
24 October 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Coot Moorhen Crane (x 1) Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Lapwing Golden plover Starling Skylark Meadow pipit Tree sparrow House sparrow
24 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 24th October 2018
1 Shelduck - main lake 8 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake, wader scrape 12 Meadow Pipit - flew over heading S, SW 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 7 Mandarin - main lake 5 Water Rail - main reedbeds October bird highlights: Shelduck, Green Sandpi
24 October 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 24th October
Good mix of birds on and around Folly Pond this morning. We have Curlew and Black-tailed Godwit in the waders category, Mallard, Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler representing the ducks, Whooper Swans (obviously a touch late leaving the roosting pond!) and a m
24 October 2018
Rolling fog
The thick fog over the river rolled back and forth across the reserve first thing this morning making counting a bit more tricky. High tide has pushed a nice selection of waders on to the Top New Piece. Zeiss Hide The roosting wader flock included 156 G
24 October 2018
Recent sightings 20th-23rd October
Waders Cr. Rob Werran British Steel hide Highlights from the British Steel hide are Water Pipit, Hobby, 150 Lapwing as well as the usual Godwit flock. Millennium wetlands Spotted on deep water lake recently in
24 October 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Bittern Black-tailed godwit Snipe Lapwing Golden plover Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Dunnock Goldfinch Blue
23 October 2018
Wildlife sightings - 23/10/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Snipe 4 Grey heron 1 Teal 14 Saline Lagoon Teal 38 Curlew 1 Teal 5 Hawthorn Wood Blue tit 2 Willow tit 1 Robin 1 Bullfinch 4 Long-tailed tit 5 Great tit 2 Other birds Grey heron - 1 - Forgotten Meadow Long-tailed tit - 6 -
23 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 23rd October 2018
1 Shelduck - main lake 5 Snipe - grazing marsh 67 Wigeon - main lake, grazing marsh, reservoir lagoon 27 Greylag Goose - grazing marsh 16 Redwing - flew over heading South West 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside &n
23 October 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 23rd October
Nice flight over of Pink footed Geese this morning. The Great White Egret is showing well on the merse from the Saltcot Observatory. Numbers of swans and ducks are creeping up on the Whooper Pond and it was lovely to see a pair of Pintail on there fir
23 October 2018
Hen Harrier again
Great visibility if colder than of late, wrap up warm. A brief update. The ringtail Hen Harrier was present again today. Two Peregrine, 4+ Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel and at least 6 Buzzard. Ringtail Hen Harrie
22 October 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Great egret Bittern Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ruff Golden plover Lapwing House sparrow Tree sparrow Stonechat Goldfinch Meadow pipit Grey wagtail
22 October 2018