Latest Sightings - 31st December - a bright morning
A bright and sunny start to the day, but a cool breeze is making it feel quite cold which makes a change. Rain is forecast this afternoon.
Roads in the area still have a lot of surface water but all are open as far as we know.
The tracks here are still wet and wellies are recommended.
Today's high tide is at 15:59 8.8m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 7000
Whooper Swans: 120
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 120
Mute Swan 49
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Mallard 6
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 30
Canada Geese 120
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 120
Wigeon 200
Mallard 10
Shoveler 30
Redshank 50
Teal Pond
Mallard 20
Gadwall 2
Teal 2
Snipe 2
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 2
Avenue Tower
Teal 300
Wigeon 50
Mallard 8
Shoveler 1
Little Egret 2
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
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
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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