Yellow-browed Warbler
Staff member (James Robinson) heard and spotted a Yellow-browed Warbler whilst out on a lunchtime walk, the bird has been favouring the trees on the mound at the Otter Enclosure and adjacent to the flamingo house.
Other birds noted in the same area include three Lesser Redpoll, c35 Goldfinch, Treecreeper and a few territorial Goldcrests.
Spinney Wood
Two Treecreeper calling and chasing about the trees this morning.
Rushy Hide
103 Bewick's Swans present at dawn. The drake Pochard x Ferruginous Duck hybrid was present among the Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pintail, Shelduck and Mallards. The confiding drake Shoveler was also still present as usual.
Martin Smith Hide
Jack and Common Snipe present on the Eastern island but hidden in the cut rush/sedge.
Tack Piece
At least 16 Ruff, 26 Redshank 40 Curlew and 100s of Lapwing today. On the morning round 94 European White-fronted Geese flew in to feed and the Bewick's Swans chose to feed here today.
