Latest Sightings - 24th November
A bit overcast this morning, but the birds are all here.
Drake Green-winged Teal still on the Folly Pond, and the drake Ring-necked Duck is on the Whooper Pond having been on the Back Pond first thing. Also on the Whooper Pond is the Greater Scaup.
Keep an eye out for raptors, as Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Merlin and Kestrel have all been seen recently, as well as a Short-eared Owl.
Today's high tide is at 10:36 9.3m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 7000 - including 1 hybrid
Whooper Swans: 70
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 70
Mute Swan 45
Greater Scaup 1♀
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Mallard 110
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 90
Gadwall 2
Teal 15
Little Grebe 2
Canada Geese 40
Greylag Geese 10
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 100
Wigeon 200
Mallard 20
Shoveler 30
Gadwall 1
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 150
Wigeon 220
Mallard 35
Gadwall 3
Shoveler 1
Greylag Geese 9
Grey Heron 1
Little Egret 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen most days
Barnacle Geese
Over the high tide:
Dunlin 2000
Knot 1000
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 200
Shelduck 3000
Pintail 200
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Back Pond Hide
Kingfisher 1
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 1
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Yellowhammer
Brambling
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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