Peregrines out on the Merses
Peregrine Falcons have been a regular sighting out on the Merses this week, the numerous pieces of driftwood washed in by the tides providing ideal perches for them. They are not the only raptors to have been seen. A Merlin and Hen Harrier were both observed down at Avenue Tower, a Kestrel over the rough pasture at Saltcot and a Sparrowhawk bombing through the Peter Scott Trail. Waders have been dropping into Folly Pond with up to 26 Black Tailed Godwit there this week, together with Redshank.
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Photo Credit: Joe Bilous
High Tide: 09:53, 9.4m
Opening times:
10am - 4pm
Last entry 3pm
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan
Mute Swan
Canada Geese
Little Grebe
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Goldeneye
Cormorant
| Swan Name | Darvic Code | Arrival Date |
| Eric Anthony (+4 cygnets with Elsie Barbara) | Orange YFB | 10/10/20 |
| Elsie Barbara | Lost colour ring | 10/10/20 |
| Alan Elkington | Yellow ZVV | 10/10/20 |
| Beatrice | Yellow ZLA | 10/10/20 |
| Renouf | Yellow ZHD | 11/10/20 |
| Rooby (+2 cygnets with Bowie) | Yellow Z6L | 17/10/20 |
| Bowie | Lost colour ring | 17/10/20 |
| Sheldon Whooper (+4 cygnets with unringed mate) | Orange YSJ | 24/10/20 |
| McMurdoston | Yellow ZLD | 27/10/20 |
| Lucky Linda | Yellow ZNP | 27/10/20 |
| Wowsie | Orange YHV | 02/11/20 |
| Aspen | Yellow ZJH | 02/11/20 |
| Hendrick | Yellow ZJS | 02/11/20 |
| Inigo Montoya | Yellow ZJI | 02/11/20 |
| Janis | Yellow ZNV | 02/11/20 |
| Rosie | Yellow ZND | 02/11/20 |
| Janet Elizabeth | Yellow ZPP | 02/11/20 |
| Sugarbaby | Yellow ZSB | 02/11/20 |
| Brooklyn Belle | Yellow ZVX | 03/11/20 |
| Wampool | Yellow ZHP | 03/11/20 |
| Keith John | Yellow ZLP | 03/11/20 |
| Snoopie (+2 cygnets with unringed mate) | Yellow ZJZ | 04/11/20 |
| TJ Whooper (+2 cygnets with Whoopie) | Yellow ZLJ | 04/11/20 |
| Whoopie | Yellow ZHL | 04/11/20 |
Folly Pond
Lapwing
Redshank
Black-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Snipe
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Pintail
Moorhen
Canada Geese
Avenue Tower
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Peregrine
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Pintail
Shoveler
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Mute Swan
Moorhen
Snipe
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Pink-footed Geese
Canada Geese
Greylag Geese
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine
Merlin
Buzzard
Kestrel
Linnet
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Starling
Wheatear
Stonechat
Whinchat
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Dunnock
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Goldcrest
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Webcam
Our Webcam is live on the internet. The winter webcam is showing the Whooper Pond during the day and the badger feeding area from 5pm onwards.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaveroc...
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