Recent sightings - 6th August
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello and Pete Matchett, Reserve Wardens
Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Tufted duck 5, Coot 10, Mallard 177, Wigeon 1, Black-headed gull 10.
Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 5, Tufted duck 1, Mute swan 2 adults + 5 cygnets.1.
Limestone lake - visible from the viewpoint in the woodland area
Little grebe 1.
Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory
New!! : 1 Light-bellied brent goose!! (First lonely visitor for the winter season, arriving very early this year), Curlew 26, Whimbrel 1, Oystercatcher 142, Seal (a Common one??) 1, Common gull 1, Great cormorant 11, Black-headed gull 176, Little egret 1, Eider 6.
Peninsula field - visible from Limekiln observatory
Amazing news!: 1 Ringed plover + 3 chicks, and another individual still in the nest; we're anxious to know what will happen in the next days!
Peninsula marsh - visible from Limekiln observatory
Oystercatcher 1.
The Liberties (woodland walk)
Robin 1, Goldcrest 3, Chaffinch 1.
Scent garden
Blue tit 2.
Car park
Dunnock 1 female + 1 juvenile.
Secret swamp
Great tit 1, Goldcrest 3, Coal tit 1.
Limestone pavilion
Goldfinch 1