Reserve update Wed 2nd March
Barnacle nos. relatively low today, but good close views currently nonetheless. The Tawny Owl has been fending off Jackdaws at the nestbox again and Water Rails are still affording close views periodically under the Peter Scott Trail feeders. Whoopers in the immediate area number about 250, with 120 or so of those attending the feeds. Peregrine (2) and male Hen Harrier were well evident yesterday
Today's high tide is at 17:41, 7.2m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: C2000
Whooper Swans: 113
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 113
Mute Swan 39
Mallard 82
Tufted Duck 30
Greater Scaup ♂
Wigeon 65
Teal 15
Canada Geese 4
Oystercatcher 2
Little Egret 3
Grey Heron 1
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal ♂
Teal 180
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 20
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Roe Deer 4
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 260
Wigeon 165
Shoveler 11
Mallard 25
Gadwall 3
Lapwing 72
Golden Plover 500
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 4000
Knot 200
Pintail 100
Shelduck 200
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Oystercatcher 4000
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 60
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Yellowhammer now singing
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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