Recent sightings - 13th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide, and in a cold morning which started with a very thin snow layer, not lasting very long.
Estuary
Oystercatcher 400, Curlew 40, Redshank 20, Shelduck +400, Brent geese 50, Lesser black-backed gull 3, Black-headed gull 1. The Spoonbill has been spotted several times during the last two weeks, and we are getting fantastic numbers and variety of waders at low tide, namely Knot, Dunlin, Black-tailed godwit, Curlew, Oystercatcher and Redshank.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 150, Tufted duck 16, Black-headed gull 41, Grey heron 1, Coot 8, Gadwall 8.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Oystercatcher 3.
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 2, Coot 2, Mute swan 1.
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 1, Little egret 1.
Limestone Lake
Mallard 6, Tufted duck 3.
Woodland
Chaffinch 1, Coal tit 2, Goldcrest 1.
