Latest Sightings
A foggy start to the day but the fog cleared in the afternoon and its a really wintery scene on the mere with hundreds of Whooper swans and various ducks and geese waiting for the 3pm feed.
3 Russian white-fronted geese flew in to the back of the mere on the 13th Nov and then were seen at Ron Barker on the 14th Nov. 2 adults and 1 juvenile.
The numbers of ruff are increasing and now 16 are coming to the feeds to pick up the grain. Also 25 Black-tailed godwits.
The snow goose flew in on the 14th and is on the Mere on the long thin island we asssume it is the same bird that also frequents Marshside and is often seen at either site.
The dawn count figures for this week are 456 whooper swans and 4970 pink-footed geese. On the 13th Nov the pink-footed geese flew in at lunchtime and spent the rest of the afternoon on the plover field.
The kingfishers are showing daily from the Ron Barker hide, also good views of the cattle egrets, Marsh harriers and Water rail.
The snipe (15 today) are still showing well from the first viewing screen and we have cut a hole low down in the screen for those that would like to get eye level photos.
Photo - Ruff
