Recent sightings - 01 February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near low tide.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard +250, Tufted duck 22, Coot 2, Black-headed gull 20, Grey heron 1, Cormorant 2, Greylag 4.
Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide
Redshank 2, Black-headed gull 7, Oystercatcher 9, Curlew 1, Greenshank 2.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 2.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
Light-bellied brent geese +50, Shelduck +70, Oystercatcher +400, Curlew +40, Black-headed gull 10, Redshank +50, Dunlin +80, Black-tailed godwit 5, Grey plover 16, Golden plover 2, Ringed plover 1, Greenshank 1, Herring gull 1.
Peninsula Marsh
Curlew 1.
Limestone Lake
Mute swan 2.