Todays Sightings
The great birding continues
Rushy
At least 207 Bewick`s Swan roosted here and on the Tack Piece last night. 23% young among the flock represents a good breeding success for our birds but a UK average of 17% and a West European of only 14% are improvements on recent years but not great.
Pochard 250, Pintail 80.
Robbie Garnett Hide/Martin Smith Hide
The best birding from here.
Whitefronted Goose 98, Wigeon 940, Teal 360, Pintail 220.
Lapwing 3700, Golden Plover 1400, Dunlin 2300, Redshank 50, Spotted Redshank 1, Ruff 11, Black Tailed Godwit 107.
Peregrine 1, Buzzard 2, Little Egret 1, Jay 1.
Holden Tower
Wigeon 310 in the scrapes and 1500 on the salt marsh island, Lapwing 700, Golden Plover 300, Peregrine 1.
Zeiss Hide
Bittern 2 showing well between 11.30 and 12.30
Teal 1700 no sign of the Green Winged Teal despite lots of looking, Lapwing 500, Golden Plover 200, Dunlin 900, Ruff 5, Cettis Warbler 1, Buzzard 2.
