Late update, Sat April 30th
Barnacles appear to have fled the site, as would be expected, with just 22 visible on the morning count. A Greenshank dropped onto the Folly Pond earlier and there are a few Black-tailed Godwits on the Flood Ground. Northern Wheatears and White Wagtails can be found from Saltcot Merse Observatory
Today's high tide is at 18:54 7.4m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 22
Whooper Pond
Mallard 6
Wigeon 4
Tufted Duck 3
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Mallard 10
Gadwall 2
Shelduck 2
Wigeon 2
Redshank 10
Greenshank 1
Black-tailed Godwit
Oystercatcher 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nest building
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Avenue Tower
Teal 20
Shoveler 3
Mallard 3
Gadwall 2
Shelduck 10
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 30
Lapwing 9 - nesting
Black-tailed Godwit
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Saltcot Merse Observatory
White Wagtail
Northern Wheatear
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
Sedge Warbler
Swallow
Sand Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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