Recent sightings - 23rd September

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide.

Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre

Mallard +100, Tufted duck 5, Coot 5. A group of around 40 Common teal is being very regular at roosting in this lake at night.

Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide

Mute swan 7.

Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory

Brent geese +2000, with numbers clearly increasing. Black-headed gull +200, Oystercatcher 20, Curlew 50, Godwit 4.

Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory

Mute swan 2, Little egret 1, Little grebe 4.

Limestone Lake - visible from the woodland lookout

Little grebe 1, Tufted duck 1.

Brickworks

Chaffinch 1

Woodland

Wren 5, Robin 4, Goldcrest 2, Chaffinch 1.

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