Recent sightings - 27th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide.
Estuary
Oystercatcher 20, Shelduck 20, Brent geese 20, Black-headed gull 220, Black-tailed godwit +100, Lesser black-backed gull 1.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Little grebe 2, Common teal 7, Coot 2, Tufted duck 17, Mallard 60, Mute swan 2, Greylag 4, Black-backed gull 40.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
Black-tailed godwit 2, Redshank 1.
Freshwater Lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Black-headed gull 260, Tufted 13, Mallard 12, Pintail 2, Mute swan 2.
Saline Lagoon - visible from the Saline Lagoon lookout and Limekiln observatory
Gadwall 1, Black-headed gull 17, Greylag 2
Peninsula Marsh - visible from the Peninsula Marsh lookout
Reed bunting 2.
Brickworks
Dunnock 2, Coal tit 1, Chaffinch 1, Linnet 2, Great tit 1, Long-tailed tit 2 (carrying nesting materials!).
Limestone lake - visible from the Limestone Pavilion and upper woodland lookout
Mallard 6, Little Grebe 1.
Woodland
Coal tit 3, Wren 2, Robin 3, Goldcrest 2, Blue tit 1, Goldfinch 3.