Latest Sightings - 17th October - First Whooper family of the winter arrives
The first family of Whooper Swans this winter has arrived this morning. Z6L & Z7S (both 7 yr olds) have dropped in on the Whooper Pond with their 3 cygnets.
A Kingfisher has been seen this morning from the Back Pond Hide.
Still no sign of the Bittern today, it hasn't been seen since Monday so it may well have moved on.
Still plenty of Barnacle Geese around and amongst them are still the 3 leucistic (white) Barnacles and also the Snow Goose.
Today's high tide is at 15:26 8.9m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5000 - including 3 leucistic (white) Barnacles & 1 Snow Goose
Whooper Swans: 9
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 3
Mute Swan 20
Mallard 210
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 90
Gadwall 2 ♂
Little Grebe 2
Folly Pond
Teal 150
Wigeon 360
Mallard 20
Shoveler 5
Snipe 4
Lapwing 20
Avenue Tower
Teal 20
Wigeon 40
Grey Heron 3
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Hen Harrier 1 ♂ - seen yesterday (15/10/15)
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Kestrel 1
Barnacle Geese
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Song Thrush
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Siskin
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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