Latest Sightings
Earlier today we conducted our monthly survey of wetland bird species (Webs). This months count is as follows:
| Pink Footed Goose | 6,180 |
| Whooper Swan | 102 |
| Wigeon | 70 |
| Gadwall | 10 |
| Teal | 685 |
| Mallard | 965 |
| Pintail | 55 |
| Shoveler | 48 |
| Pochard | 21 |
| Tufted Duck | 7 |
| Mute Swan | 3 |
| Shelduck | 122 |
| Greylag | 650 |
| Canada Goose | 42 |
| Moorhen | 108 |
| Coot | 116 |
| Snipe | 6 |
| Lapwing | 223 |
| Common Sandpiper | 1 |
| Green Sandpiper | 1 |
| Little Grebe | 5 |
| Cormorant | 11 |
| Grey Heron | 3 |
| Little Egret | 3 |
| Cattle Egret | 11 |
| Great White Egret | 3 |
| Black Headed Gull | 339 |
| Lesser Blacked Back Gull | 1 |
| Great Blacked Back Gull | 1 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 |
| Marsh Harrier | 4 |
| Hen Harrier | 1 |
We are also still be graced with the presence of A Snow Goose and 2 Barnacle Geese. Both of which are rare visitors to the site. They can often be seen on the main mere amongst the Pink Footed and Greylag Geese. A Tawny Owl has been showing well close to the Ron Barker hide, be sure to look up amongst the trees as you approach, We have also be hearing reports of a Bearded Tit calling amongst the reedbed walk. Lastly our winter Thrush visitors are returning, flocks of Redwing have been close to Janet Kear.
Photograph of a Male Pintail.
