Latest Sightings - 30th October
It's very busy around the site now, with huge broadcasting trucks in the yard, miles of cabling being laid and a studio to dress.
The BBC Autumnwatch presenters were on site yesterday filming some short pieces in advance of the live shows starting on Monday.
Today's high tide is at 14:53 9.7m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 12000 - including 3 leucistic (white) Barnacles & 1 Snow Goose
Whooper Swans: 40
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 40
Mute Swan 20
Mallard 90
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 30
Gadwall 4
Little Grebe 1 juv
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 100
Wigeon 200
Mallard 20
Shoveler 12
Lapwing 20
Redshank 12
Avenue Tower
Flood Ground:
Teal 140
Wigeon 30
Grey Heron 1
Merse:
Pintail 570
Wigeon 300
Teal 500
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Kestrel 1
Barnacle Geese
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 1
Back Pond Hide
Kingfisher 1
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Swallow - 1 very late, over the yard
Redwing
Fieldfare
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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