Latest Sightings

17 February 2025

The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBs) is a monthly count which aims to provide data to support the conservation and monitoring of wetland bird species. Here are the results from today:

Wigeon 314	Tufted Duck 10	Moorhen 108	Avocet 2
Gadwall 6	Whooper Swan 573	Coot 147	Little Grebe 3
Teal 186	Shelduck 387	Snipe 6	Cormorant 10
Mallard 1068	Greylag Goose 155	Lapwing 589	Little Egret 3
Pintail 250	Canada Goose 165	Ruff 16	Black-Headed Gull 142
Shoveler 17	Pink-Footed Goose 1340	Black-Tailed Godwit 71	Great Black-Backed Gull 2
Pochard 30	Mute Swan 5	Oystercatcher 22	Snipe 6 Common Redshank 3

9 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel and 1 Buzzard were observed today from the Ron Barker, Harrier and Discovery hides.

Over the weekend, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Raven were seen on the back of the Mere.

1 Water Rail was spotted on the path to Janet Kear hide, where 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker has been showing well.

On the nature trail, Wren, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Redwing and House Sparrows have been observed. Reed Bunting were seen outside Ron Barker hide. 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Ringed Plover were seen from Gordon Taylor hide.

Photograph of Whooper Swans.