High Tide 12:17 8.6m Whooper Pond Swallow 3 House Martin 2 Sand Martin 1 Mallard 29 Oystercatcher 2 - on eggs Folly Pond Teal 10 Wigeon 2 Shelduck 2 Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing 3 Teal Pond Mute Swan 2 - on eggs Little Grebe 2 - nesting Swallow 2 House Mar
2 May 2015
High Tide 11:40 8.3m Whooper Pond Swallow 3 House Martin 2 Mallard 29 Tufted Duck 1 Oystercatcher 2 - on eggs Greylag Geese 2 Folly Pond Common Sandpiper 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 2 Shelduck 2 Oystercatcher 2 Teal Pond Mute Swan 2 - on eggs Little Grebe 2 - ne
1 May 2015
Barnacle Geese No geese around this morning. We assume these bird have moved to Rockcliffe Marsh in Cumbria where they gather before they head north to breed. Some Barnacle Geese have already been seen in Helgeland, Norway. Whooper Pond Mallard 30 Tufted
29 April 2015
Barnacle Geese: 500 around the reserve. High Tide 09:00 7.4m Whooper Pond Swallow 18 Mallard 17 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Common Sandpiper 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 2 Shelduck 2 Oystercatcher 2 Teal Pond Mute Swan 2 - on eggs Little Grebe 2 - nest
28 April 2015
Barnacle Geese: 5,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 1 High Tide 18:04 7.7m Whooper Pond Swallow 18 Mallard 17 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 10 Wigeon 2 Shelduck 2 Mute Swan 5 Oystercatcher 2 Teal Pond Mute Swan 2 - on eggs Little G
25 April 2015
Barnacle Geese Around 6,000 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower/Saltcot Obs Whooper Pond Mallard 8 Tufted Duck 2 Gadwall 2 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 2 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 2 Black-headed Gu
23 April 2015
Barnacle Geese Around 6,000 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower/Saltcot Obs Whooper Pond Mute Swan 1 Mallard 10 Tufted Duck 5 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 2 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 2 Black-headed
22 April 2015
Barnacle Geese Around 8,000 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower/Saltcot Obs Whooper Pond Mute Swan 1 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 10 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 4 Shoveler 6 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 2
21 April 2015
Barnacle Geese Around 10,440 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower/Saltcot Obs Whooper Pond Mute Swan 1 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 10 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 4 Shoveler 6 Shelduck 4 Teal Po
20 April 2015
Barnacle Geese Around 4000 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 10 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 4 Shoveler 6 Shelduck 4 Teal Pond Little Greb
19 April 2015
Barnacle Geese: 5,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 2 High Tide 12:42 9.8m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 1 Mallard 38 Tufted Duck 21 Aythya Hybrid 1♂ Wigeon 4 Black-headed Gull 4 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shelduck 4 Whoo
18 April 2015
Barnacle Geese: 4,060 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 2 High Tide 11:54 9.5m Whooper Pond Mallard 39 Tufted Duck 22 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shelduck 12 Shoveler 8 Pintail 2 Whooper Swan 2 Mute Swan 18 Oyste
17 April 2015
Barnacle Geese: 5,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 1 High Tide 11:02 9m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 18 Mallard 42 Tufted Duck 19 Wigeon 2 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shelduck 12 Shoveler 8 Pintail 2 Wh
16 April 2015
Barnacle Geese: 5,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 4 High Tide 08:49 7.9m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 15 Mallard 45 Tufted Duck 8 Wigeon 3 Swallow 2 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shelduck 12 Shoveler 8 Pintail 2 Whooper Swa
14 April 2015
Barnacle Geese: 5,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 6 High Tide 07:27 7.7m Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 2 Mute Swan 14 Mallard 42 Tufted Duck 25 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shelduck 3 Shoveler 12 Pint
13 April 2015