Reserve update for Monday May 16th
Again no sign yet of Tawny Owl or chicks. Garganey too absent so far. Yesterday we had the first glimpse of the newly hatched cygnets at the Teal Pond. Buzzard on the trig point this am, feeding on one the currently abundant rabbits
Today's high tide is at 09:16, 7.7m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 10
Cormorant 1
Moorhen 5
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 16 + ducklings
Shelduck 8
Teal 5
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Shoveler 1
Black-headed Gull 6
Moorhen 1
Heron 1
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nesting
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs - now hatched!!
Mallard 5 + ducklings
Avenue Tower
Wigeon 4
Mallard 11 + ducklings
Shelduck 1
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 20
Lapwing 4 - nesting
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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