Recent sightings - 19th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard +200, Tufted duck 20, Coot 1, Black-headed gull 25, Cormorant 2, Wigeon 1.
Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide
Redshank 6, Black-headed gull 1, Little egret 1, Greenshank 1.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Kingfisher 1, Tufted duck 15, Mallard 12.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
Light-bellied brent geese +20, Shelduck +30, Oystercatcher +300, Curlew +30, Black-headed gull 5, Eider 5, Cormorant 1.
Peninsula Marsh
Redshank 1.
Limestone Lake
Mute swan 2, Mallard 2, Little grebe 1.
Crannog
Pied wagtail 1, Goldfinch 2.
Brickworks
Mistle thrush 3, Redwing 1, Goldfinch 6, Dunnock 2, Blue tit 2, Great tit 2, Oystercatcher 9.
