Recent sightings - 20th November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, while the tide was growing.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard +200, Tufted duck 12, Coot 1, Great cormorant 2, Gadwall 2.
Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide
Black-headed gull 3, Grey heron 1, Oystercatcher 3, Redshank 1, Little egret 1.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 3.
Saline lagoon visible from Limekiln observatory
Little grebe 3, Greenshank 1.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
Light-bellied brent geese +1.100, Oystercatcher +250, Black-headed gull +100, Shelduck +200, Curlew 85, Redshank +150, Lapwing 60, Common gull 8, Turnstone 4, Common teal 10, Dunlin 120, Knot 23, Wigeon 13, Eider 4.