Recent Sightings - 10th March
The following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden
Numbers of the amber listed Black Headed Gull have increased dramatically over the last week as we arrive into the breeding season going from a steady 50-60 to a whopping 600 across the reserve on Monday the 9th.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Gadwall 18
Cormorant 3
Tufty 35
Little grebe 1
Mallard 280
Coot 4
Greylag 16
Little Egret 9
Freshwater lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 2
Tufty 5
Gadwall 5
Mallard 5
Wader marsh - visible from Wader marsh lookout
Redshank 9
Curlew 1
Greenshank 1
Gadwall 9
Teal 1
Shelduck 2
Saline lagoon – visible from Saline lagoon lookout
Little Grebe 2
Oystercatcher 2
Little Egret 1
Redshank 1
Greenshank 1
Limestone lake – visible from Limestone pavilion
Mute Swan 2
Little Grebe 2
Cormorant 1
