Latest Sightings
Today, our reserve team carried out their monthly WeBS count, The Wetland Bird Survey, which monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK. These surveys help to produce national trends for internationally important species. Here is what we found:
Wigeon 1
Gadwall 78
Teal 243
Mallard 1133
Shoveler 37
Pochard 4
Tufted Duck 9
Mute Swan 4
Whooper Swan 5
Shelduck 8
Greylag Goose 349
Canada Goose 304
Pink-footed goose 4
Moorhen 107
Coot 82
Snipe 16
Lapwing 866
Ruff 13
Black-tailed Godwit 361
Common Sandpiper 1
Green Sandpiper 2
Little grebe 6
Great crested grebe 4
Cormorant 7
Grey Heron 8
Cattle Egret 22
Ringed Plover 4
Black-headed gull 122
Lesser black-backed gull 5
Water Rail 1
Picture of a Ruff
North West Bird Watching Festival
Join us for a wildlife-filled weekend at this year's North West Bird Watching Festival. There are guest speakers, exhibitors, workshops, bird ringing demonstrations and more! 19 & 20 October, find out more.
