Latest Sightings - 23rd January
A bright start to the day, but the Avenues are still very wet so wellies are still recommended to access the whole site.
Still no sign of the drake Ring-necked Duck today.
The Flood Ground is good today, with most of the Teal and Wigeon using the pools.
Today's high tide is at 11:47 9.1m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 6000
Whooper Swans: 150+
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 150+ still flying in at 9am
Mute Swan 49
Mallard 200
Tufted Duck 10
Wigeon 100
Gadwall 4
Canada Geese 22
Greylag Geese 2
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 10
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 414
Wigeon 183
Shoveler 5
Mallard 35
Goosander 1♂
Greylag Goose 2
Little Egret 1
Buzzard 1
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here yesterday
Over the high tide
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling - Peter Scott Trail & Farmhouse Garden Hide
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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