Latest Sightings - 27th February

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

The Tawny Owl was sunning itself in the entrance to its box overlooking the Whooper Pond earlier.

Today's high tide is at 14:54  8.8m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 3000
Whooper Swans: 125

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 125
Mute Swan 39
Mallard 82
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 131
Teal 15
Canada Geese 9
Oystercatcher 2
Little Egret 3
Grey Heron 1

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 301
Wigeon 193
Shoveler 8
Mallard 25
Lapwing 72
Golden Plover 10
Little Egret 6
Curlew 70
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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