First Willow Warblers of the year
Migrants
Our first Willow Warbler of 2018 was singing below the Holden Tower this morning, a second bird could be heard from the Kingfisher Hide. An increase in Chiffchaff was obvious, at least six singing birds around the site. Sand Martins were lingering over the Top New Piece and a few Swallows have gone through today.
Holden Tower
A flock of Barnacle Geese, 38 Wigeon, 9 Avocet and a pair of Oystercatcher on the Dumbles. 14 Great Black-backed Gull roosted over the tide.
Tack Piece
105 Curlew, 27 Redshank, 39 Shoveler, 219 Wigeon and small numbers of Shelduck and Teal.
Martin Smith Hide
Coal Tit and Goldcrest by the bridge this morning.
Rushy Hide
Pair each of Oystercatcher and Lapwing
South Lake
At least 5 Mediterranean Gulls (four 2nd summer), 330 Black-tailed Godwit, 55 Avocet, Snipe, 4 Oystercatcher.
Kingfisher Hide
A pair of Kingfisher seen regularly today, 2 Little Grebe, 10 Lapwing and 2 Little Egret. 31 Shoveler from Hogarth Hide.
Zeiss Hide
65 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 14 Avocet and 8 Snipe.
