Recent Sightings 15th-17th January
Highlights - Slavonian Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Jack Snipe, Spoonbill and Otter
British Steel Hide
Some good birds out on the estuary recently, with a Slavonian Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser and Great Crested Grebe. On the Saline Lagoons there have been good numbers of waders including: Bar-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Jack Snipe, Snipe, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Dunlin, Knot and Curlew. The seven Spoonbills are still around but only tend to spend time on the Saline Lagoons at high tide. On the Dafen Scrapes a good variety of wildfowl including: Pochard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Shelduck and Mallard. There has also been a few Water Pipits, mostly feeding around the far lagoon.
Millennium Wetlands
The Otter was seen hunting in the small inlet just below the Herons wing hide this morning. There is a good selection of wildfowl which includes: Pochard, Shoveler, Teal and Gadwall. In the trees there have been a few Goldcrests and Treecreepers along with larger groups of Long-tailed Tits.
