Recent Sightings - 2nd March
The following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden
Highlights over the last week include the Spoonbill returning to the reserve after an absence of around 2 weeks and appeared on the Wader Marsh and the Peninsula Saltmarsh to feed on Monday afternoon. Also on site was the return of Ringed Plover, who have bred successfully on site over the last few years on the Peninsula Saltmarsh, 7 of them were foraging on their breeding site also on Monday afternoon.
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Gadwall 27
Cormorant 3
Tufted 45
Little grebe 1
Mallard 280
Freshwater lagoon - visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Coot 4
Tufty 11
Gadwall 5
Mallard 2
Wader marsh - visible from Wader marsh lookout
Redshank 12
Curlew 1
Greenshank 1
Lesser Black Backed Gull 1
Gadwall 9
Saline lagoon – visible from Saline lagoon lookout
Little Grebe 2
Oystercatcher 7
Little Egret 1
Redshank 1
Greenshank 1
Limestone lake – visible from Limestone pavilion
Mute Swan 2
Little Grebe 2
