Latest Sightings - 10th March - Short-eared Owl

A lovely sunny day at the moment and plenty to see.

The two Green-winged Teals have been showing off and on over the past few days.

We have seen a Short-eared Owl over the Folly Pond the past two afternoons at about 4:30pm each day.

Today's high tide is at 13:06  10.2m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 3000
Whooper Swans: 94

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 94
Mute Swan 40
Mallard 82
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 130
Teal 15
Canada Geese 9
Oystercatcher 2

Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 180
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 30
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Roe Deer 4

Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3

Avenue Tower
Teal 300
Wigeon 200
Shoveler 8
Mallard 25
Lapwing 70
Golden Plover 150
Little Egret 6
Oystercatcher 2
Roe Deer 5

Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 2
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Roe Deer 6

Often over the high tide:
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 300

Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)

Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker

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