Little egrets on the merse

While out on the merse this morning, the reserve team counted 9 little egrets out on the saltmarsh.

While out on the merse this morning, the reserve team counted 9 little egrets on the saltmarsh with a backdrop of calling barnacle geese and redshanks. Other sightings include a ringtail hen harrier over the flood ground, and along the avenues we have had a record count of 30 yellowhammers! Our latest barnacle count was roughly 7,000 and we are seeing consistently high numbers of whoopers on the pond, between 80-100 every day, including 16 juveniles.

Photo credit: Alex Hillier

This week's high tide times are:

Thurs 9/12 - 1556
Fri 10/12 - 1655
Sat 11/12 - 1759
Sun 12/12 - 0646/1906

As well as this week's highlights, you are likely to see the following on the reserve:

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