Recent sightings 13th - 15th March
Highlights include, Lapwing, Treecreeper and Red Kite
We continue to get daily sightings of three Spoonbill feeding together from the steel hide. Small groups of Greenshank and Redshank have been seen feeding around the edges of the saline lagoons. Over on the Dafen scrapes a group of 300 Black-tailed Godwit have been taking shelter from the storm and are sometimes also seen on Deep water lake. A small group of Lapwing seem to be taking an interest in the Dafen scrapes as a nesting possibility as well as groups of Shelduck.
Millennium Wetlands
A large group of 32 Lapwing have been seen regularly on Deep Water Lake, often seen performing courtship displays. This is a huge increase on last years 11 Lapwing so we are hopeful for a successful spring for them. Chiffchaff have become a regular sighting and around the reserve often singing around the northern loop. A sparrowhawk has been seen hunting over Deep water lake regularly as well as a Red kite making frequent appearances. Long-tailed tits have begun to pair up and some have been seen carrying nesting material into hedgerows. A pair of Treecreepers have been seen by the feeders near the Peter Scott hide. We have also had our first Common Toad sightings for the year.
