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Reserve Update Thursday 19th May
Folly pond was the place to be yesterday afternoon with visits from a wood sandpiper and female garganey. The wood sandpiper has been seen again first thing this morning but no sign of the garganey yet..... Blackbirds have been creating a ruckus in th
19 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 18th May
After a much needed downpour last night, this morning has started dry and bright. The fields are freshening up, and you can see broods of Lapwing foraging around the Avenue Tower, the Mute Swan family with their 8 cygnets are moving between the Teal Pond
18 May 2016
Tuesday May 17th
Buzzard again this morning, soaring over the outer merse; Kestrel also. Plenty of singing in the two avenues - we seem to be doing well for Sedge Warbler this spring. Buntings seem in short supply though. There are nine Black-headed Gull nests now on the
17 May 2016
Reserve update for Monday May 16th
Again no sign yet of Tawny Owl or chicks. Garganey too absent so far. Yesterday we had the first glimpse of the newly hatched cygnets at the Teal Pond. Buzzard on the trig point this am, feeding on one the currently abundant rabbits Today's high tide is a
16 May 2016
Update Saturday 14th May
No sign of the male garganey so far today. Greeted by the unusual sight first thing this morning of a tawny owl perched on the railings in the car park. It has now flown off to seek better cover in the surrounding trees. Today's high tide is at 19:27
14 May 2016
Update Friday 13th May
A male garganey has been sighted feeding on the flood ground, best views from Avenue Tower. Also visible from the Tower are two tardy barnacle geese feeing out on the fields. Today's high tide is at 17:50, 8.2m Around the reserve today: Whooper Pond
13 May 2016
Wednesday May 11th
A lone Greenshank on the Folly Pond this morning. Lots of Sedge Warblers on territory and a couple of Whitethroats also in full voice in The Avenue Around the reserve today: Whooper Pond Mallard 5 Wigeon 2 Tufted Duck 1 Grey Heron 1 Moorhen 1 Oystercat
11 May 2016
(Late) Sunday update, May 8th
Just one Tawny Owlet on show today, but also thrilling views of hunting Short-eared Owl, from the Avenue Tower. Interesting change of emphasis after a long winter of wildfowl spectaculars! Today's high tide is at 14:11, 10.0m Around the reserve today
8 May 2016
Update Saturday 7th May
Visitors were treated to tremendous views of two tawny owlets yesterday afternoon from the Peter Scott Trail. No sign of the them yet this morning. The first cuckoo of the year was heard on neighbouring land. Listen out for it when on the summer walk
7 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 6th May - Tawny owlet
The Tawny owlet has ventured out of the box and is perched in a nearby tree. This is common behaviour called 'branching' as they start to gain more independence. You can see it from the Peter Scott Observatory looking left.
6 May 2016
Update Thursday May 5th
No sign of the tawny owl chick this morning which is probably tucked up cosy in the nest box, sensibly. One to keep an eye out for though if the weather improves later in the day. Today's high tide is at 11:47 9.4m Around the reserve today: Whooper
5 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 4th May - Tawny Owl chick!
Great news, the Tawny Owl we had been seeing around the box opposite the Peter Scott Observatory has at least 1 chick! A visitor got a snap of the Tawny chick last night perched on it's doorstep. We will watch closely to see how many might be in the box a
4 May 2016
Tuesday May 3rd
Little change from yesterday. Geese effectively now gone, great views yesterday of female Marsh Harrier from the Avenue Tower Today's high tide is at 09:57 8.4m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 8 (yesterday) Whooper Pond Mallard 6 Wigeon 4
3 May 2016
Update, Monday May 2nd
The summer walk is now open, with access to the meadow from The Avenue only. Very wet first thing today but improving now. Only about 100 Barnacles remained yesterday, as should be expected, but still good nos of eg Golden Plovers, along with a few Black-
2 May 2016
Late update, Sat April 30th
Barnacles appear to have fled the site, as would be expected, with just 22 visible on the morning count. A Greenshank dropped onto the Folly Pond earlier and there are a few Black-tailed Godwits on the Flood Ground. Northern Wheatears and White Wagtails c
30 April 2016