Recent sightings - 7th October
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide.
Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory
Brent geese +4000, getting ready for our Brent event this coming weekend!
Oystercatcher 20, Curlew 1, Little egret 1, Shelduck 3, Black-headed gull 30, Black-tailed godwit 5.
Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre
Mallard 150, Tufted duck 5, Coot 5, Pintail 8, Common teal 4, Mute swan 2, Black-headed gull 10.
Wadermarsh - visible from Wadermarsh lookout and Brent Hide
The flock of 20-30 Twite keeps feeding in the late fruiting plants in the islands and hedgerow.
Freshwater Lagoon - visible fron Brent Hide and Crannog
Mallard 20, Mute swan 1.
Saline Lagoon - visible from Limekiln observatory
The Kingfisher was fishing voraciously this morning. Little grebe 3, Common teal 2.
Woodland
Coal tit 3, Robin 4, Great tit 1, Wren 2, Goldcrest 2.
