Recent sightings - 24th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at high tide.
Estuary
Brent geese 50, Canada geese 13, Shelduck 2, Black-headed gull 20, Black-tailed godwit 30, Eider 25, Oystercatcher 50, Redshank 2.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Coot 2, Little grebe 1, Little egret 7, Common teal 5, Mallard 40, Mute swan 2, Tufted duck 8, Black-backed gull 40.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Black-tailed godwit 3, Little egret 1, Redshank 2, Black-headed gull 30, Oystercatcher 3.
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Tufted 4, Mallard 3, Coot 1, Pintail 1, Mute swan 2, Black-headed gull 250, Gadwall 2.
Saline Lagoon - visible from the Saline Lagoon lookout and Limekiln observatory
Redshank 1, Black-headed gull 11, Gadwall 2, Mallard 1
Peninsula Marsh - visible from the Peninsula Marsh lookout
Reed bunting 3, Little egret 1, Shelduck 2, Redshank 1.
Limestone lake - visible from the Limestone Pavilion and upper woodland lookout
Gadwall 3, Mallard 4.
Woodland
Treecreeper 1, Dunnock 2, Robin 2, Coal tit 2, Wren 3, Mistle thrush 2, Blue tit 1.
Moths
This is what our moth trap has revealed this morning:
March Moth, Clouded Drab, Hebrew Character, Twin-spotted Quaker, Common Quaker, Early grey. Here's a picture of the last one:
