Latest Sightings
Our monthly Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) was carried out today. It allows us to monitor the populations of non-breeding birds. Numbers will fluctuate on a day-to-day basis as the birds move around the site and the surrounding landscape.
Today, we have a good number of Whooper Swans on the Mere, and Pink-Footed Geese on the fields behind. The Snow Goose has made a reappearance and may be spotted on the Mere amongst the Greylag Geese. 3 Russian White-Fronted Geese were spotted on Friday, but are yet to be seen.
Black-Tailed Godwits and Ruff are showing well close to Discovery Hide. Also sighted today were 6 Cetti’s Warbler on the trees in the Collections, near the Barnacle Geese, and on the path near the reedbed leading to Rees hide. 1 Green Sandpiper and Siskins were observed from Harrier Hide.
The Kingfisher is showing well at Ron Barker hide. Over the weekend, Redwings were seen in the car park, and 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk and 4 Marsh Harrier were spotted on the Mere.
Today's WeBs count:
Wigeon 195
Gadwall 4
Teal 1180
Mallard 1103
Pintail 282
Shoveler 56
Pochard 23
Tufted Duck 16
Mute Swan 6
Whooper Swan 371
Shelduck 378
Greylag Goose 606
Canada Goose 5
Pink-Footed Goose 9490
Moorhen 183
Coot 266
Snipe 6
Lapwing 1488
Ruff 21
Black-Tailed Godwit 10
Common Sandpiper 1
Little Grebe 2
Cormorant 10
Grey Heron 1
Little Egret 4
Great White Egret 1
Black-Headed Gull 200
Lesser Black-Backed Gull 1
Great Black-Backed Gull 1
Snow Goose 1
Water Rail 3
Photograph of a Little Egret.
