Today's sightings
Long-billed Dowitcher (top right) with Black-tailed Godwits Image by MJMcGill
The godwit flock have been highly mobile this week but still prefer to roost on South Lake. Other regular spots have been the approach road fields and the Tack Piece.
Black-tailed Godwits Image by MJMcGill
South Lake
A bit quieter this week as shallow water duck specialists and waders are attracted to flooded fields but single Great Crested and Little Grebes are still present. Chiffchaffs are feeding in the willows today giving themselves away by their call.
Robbie Garnett Hide
Most of the work on the hide is finished, just wood preserver to paint on, sorry for any noise whilst the back of the hide and screens were being replaced. The work did not really affect the birds here and numbers have been similar such as...
Wigeon 340
Dunlin 30
Redshank 24
Lapwing 90
Teal 230
Water Rail squealing
Variable numbers of geese, Greylag and Canada mostly.
Holden Tower
Also had repairs to it this week, today a flock of 300 Wigeon and the Peregrine was out on the Dumbles, the Barnacle Goose flock held an Egytpian Goose.
Zeiss Hide
Redshank 4, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Wigeon 650, Pintail 52, Teal 700 and a variety of other duck species.
Canoe Trail
Chiffchaff 1
Kingfisher Hide
Golden Plover 110
Curlew 15
Dunlin 300
Ruff 1
Lapwing 360
Would you like to join our wardens as they open the hides and discover what birds and wildlife have joined us on that day? They can also give you some great tips on identification and what to look out for.
If so, join us on a Birdwatch Morning on 17th November or 2nd and 16th December.
To book, call 01453 891223 or email tamsyn.auckland@wwt.org.uk.
