November WeBS Count
It was the monthly WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) today, totals and highlights follow.
Mute Swan- 109
Bewick's Swan- 11 on the Rushy at dawn, moved the the Dumbles to feed for the day.
Russian White-fronted Geese- 33 in the Bottom New Piece
Greenland White-fronted Geese- 2 juvenile in the Bottom New Piece
Pink-footed Goose- 8 on the Dumbles
Greylag- 390
Canada Goose- 273
Barnacle Goose- 232
Shelduck-260
Wigeon- 620
Gadwall-22
Teal-1632
Mallard-507
Pintail-194
Shoveler-175
Pochard-150
Tufted Duck-427
Cormorant-13
Bittern-1 seen late in the day from Zeiss Hide
Little Egret-1
Grey Heron-8
Buzzard-4
Peregrine 2
Sparrowhawk-1
Moorhen-227
Coot-145
Golden Plover-1400
Lapwing-1233
Red Knot- 224 on South Lake
Dunlin-187
Redshank-54
Black-tailed Godwit-626
Curlew-196
Snipe 35
Ruff-21
Water Pipit- 3 in the flooded fields and ditches
Grey Wagtail-1
Pied Wagtail-8
Stonechat-7
Fieldfare-350
Redwing-240
Chiffchaff-1
SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF- 1 in willows just N of the Discovery Hide, South Lake.
Cetti's Warbler-4
Jay-1
Siskin- 2
Raven-2
Starling-2000
Grey Partridge- 4 flushed from one of the fields and went into cover, not seen here since the mid 80s (they will be released birds).
