Reserve Update Thursday 19th May
Folly pond was the place to be yesterday afternoon with visits from a wood sandpiper and female garganey. The wood sandpiper has been seen again first thing this morning but no sign of the garganey yet.....
Blackbirds have been creating a ruckus in the trees surrounding the car park which could be an indication that the tawny owls are around.
Today's high tide is at 11:49 8.4m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 14
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Moorhen 1
Mute Swan 2 - with 8 cygnets (also using the Back Pond)
Folly Pond
Mallard 12 (plus 11 ducklings)
Teal 4
Oystercatcher 2
Lapwing 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nesting
Moorhen 1
Heron 1
Avenue Tower
Mallard 8 - 6 ducklings
Shelduck 3
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 20 - 8 nests
Lapwing 9 - nesting
Redshank 2 - 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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