Wet and windy
Definitely a day for getting cosy in a hide to see what is around
Today is definitely a day for getting cosy in a hide to watch the wildlife. Most birds are tucked up trying to get out of the wind, which is also forcing birds to seek out new sheltering area.
Kingfisher Hide
The Crane flock has been using the Four Score field a lot this week, fpicking through the recently ploughed soil and an easy meal. Today Sedge was nearby in the Bottom New Piece, along with 57 Greylag Geese.
South Lake
There was a big flush this morning before counting began, the source unknown. The wader scrape remained very nervous and when things eventually settled birds included 11 Ruff, four Redshank, 61 Black-tailed Godwit, 113 Lapwing and 264 Teal. A Grey Heron was at the back of the deep lake, and also on the water were eight Cormorant, 58 Shelduck, five Pochard, a juvenile Little Grebe and 51 Tufted Duck.
Rushy Hide
A changing profile this morning with mainly Teal and Mallard present first thing, then joined by a few Shelduck and Lapwing, and then the two juvenile Spotted Redshank who were at the back of the lower pond. Two Ruff and six Black-tailed Godwit were also noted.
Martin Smith Hide
The Great White Egret was showing very well this morning on the pond in front of the hide.
Knott Hide
The Little Egret was again on the Pillbox Pool.
Robbie Garnett Hide
Counts this morning included 82 Teal, two Wigeon and three Gadwall plus a flock of Greylag Geese.
Decoy Hide
A nice selection of species this morning including a roosting Cattle Egret and Little Egret. Also of note were two Mandarin, a single Pochard, ten Tufted Duck and six Gadwall.
