The Sightings 17/08/2018 - Nuthatch!
A Nuthatch was seen in the Spinney Wood (near the Zeiss Hide) this morning. Although common in some places, it is a very unusual bird for the site.
Zeiss Hide
Adult Ringed Plover, 2 juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Buzzard, 7 Avocet, 143 Barnacle Geese, 146 Teal, 2 Little Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, 127 Lapwing
South Lake Hides
118 Black-tailed Godwit, 18 Ruff, 17 Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe with chick
Robbie Garnett Hide
Black-tailed Godwit, 14 Avocet, Buzzard
Holden Tower
Peregrine on post, 30 Curlew on Dumbles with another 15 to south and 19 on river, also mixed flock 52 small waders on river and Little Egret and Oystercatcher. At least 20 Yellow Wagtail noted with cattle
Rushy Hide
Redshank, 5 Green Sandpiper, 2 adult Ruff, juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 27 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Avocet, Ringed Plover
All the waders are very mobile this morning, high tide is at approximately 1300, keep an eye out around midday for waders being pushed off of the river and onto the Slimbridge scrapes.
