Recent Sightings 14th November 2022
There was a nice selection of waders out on the Estuary at low tide on Monday, including lots of colourful Shelduck in amongst the Brent and Oystercatcher. Shelduck are best seen during the winter months when their numbers increase, although they are present all year round. There was also a solo Grey plover running about on the mudflats with the Redshank. Grey plover are mainly here over autumn and winter time, but before they leave in the spring they can be seen sporting a black belly as their breeding plumage comes in.
Stonechat were seen amongst the reeds at the Peninsular Saltmarsh, balancing expertly on the swaying stalks and flying up into the air. Long-tailed tits (pictured) can also be seen in larger groups now as they flock together to feed and to huddle up during cold winter nights. They form large flocks with other tits during the cold months and can be all seen feeding together in a spectacle of colour!
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Light-bellied brent geese 1074, Oystercatcher 37, Curlew 6, Greenshank 1, Teal 16, Black-tailed godwit 4, Redshank 14, Shelduck 60, Black-headed gull 2, Eider 8, Grey plover 1
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Teal 12, Widgeon 1, Tufted duck 8, Mallard 133, Moorhen 2
Shingle Bank - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor Centre
Mallard 50, Teal 8
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Moorhen 5, Teal 9, Oystercatcher 1, Little egret 1, Mallard 2
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannóg
Mallard 8, Teal 7, Moorhen 4, Mute swan 2, Robin, Long-tailed tit, Wren
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
Little egret 1, Grey heron 1, Teal 3, Little grebe 9, Kingfisher 1
Brickworks
Jackdaw 1
Limestone Lake
Kingfisher 1, Little grebe 1, Moorhen 1
Peninsula Saltmarsh
Stonechat, Robin
Peninsula Field
Woodland
Goldcrest, Great tit, Blue tit, Robin, Wood pigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Long-tailed tit, Wren
