Recent sightings 8th - 11th January
The otter continues to delight.
British Steel Hide
Recent sightings from the steel hide include 230 Black-tailed Godwit, 60 Lapwing, 70 Wigeon, as well as small groups of Redshank, Greenshank and Dunlin. Great White Egret was spotted on Wednesday. Our resident Spoonbill continues to make regular appearances between the Steel hide and Herons Wing hide. Out on the estuary, 472 Shelduck have been seen as well as Great Crested Grebe.
Millennium Wetlands
Seen over the wetlands have been 50 Gadwall, 39 Teal, 30 Tufted Duck and 18 Shoveler. There have also been sightings of small groups of Pochard, Water Rail and Little Grebe. Sparrowhawk, Goshawk and Red Kite have been seen over the Deep Water Lake. 15 Redwing have been seen on the walk from the Center towards the Herons Wing Hide. Groups of Long-tailed Tits, Goldfinches and Bullfinches have been seen along the Northern Loop of the reserve. We continue to get regular sightings of the Otter from both the Herons wing hide and the new screens, most often between 10am and 1pm.
Image of Otter captured earlier in the year by Russ Myners.
