Recent sightings - 23th November
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at high tide.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard +250, Tufted duck 24, Coot 3, Gadwall 8, Mute swan 1 juv.
Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide
Black-headed gull 2, Grey heron 1, Oystercatcher 10, Redshank 2.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 2.
Saline lagoon visible from Limekiln observatory
Great cormorant 1, Redshank 2, Tufted duck 1, Little egret 1.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
Light-bellied brent geese +200, Oystercatcher +500, Black-headed gull 10, Shelduck +150, Curlew 25, Redshank 5, Dunlin 30, Grey plover 4, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Shag 14, Great cormorant 6.
Peninsula marsh - visible from the peninsula lookout
Little egret 1.
Limestone lake
Tufted duck 7.