Sightings 28/04/2017
The strong northerly winds have finally died down and they are set to swing around to the south over the weekend, so we should see an arrival of some more spring migrants.
There has been a noticeable influx of Sedge Warblers over the last few days, with good numbers of birds now on territory and in full song down the avenues.
Wheatears continue to pass through and are a daily occurrence on the fence lines around the avenue tower. 90 Golden Plover in summer plumage were also down here this morning.
Also today at least one Ruff still on the folly pond along with 40 Black-tailed Godwits and a good number of Redshank scattered around the reserve.
Yesterdays high tide was big enough to flood the merse and there is another 10m today, so this could push some waders up and close to Saltcot.
Sedge Warbler Photo by Daniel Gornall
Todays high tide is at 14:26, 10m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 10
Whooper Swans: 2
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 2
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 17
Tufted Duck 13
Teal 2
Oystercatcher 2 nesting
Folly Pond
Teal 5
Mallard 10
Gadwall 4
Oystercatcher 2
Shelduck 6
Moorhen 1
Ruff 1
Redshank 30
Black-tailed Godwit 40
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 nesting
Mute Swan 2 nesting
Avenue Tower
Wheatear 3
Gadwall 4
Mute Swan 2 nesting
Lapwing 3
Black-headed Gull 10
Oystercatcher 2
Shelduck 6
Longhorn Cattle 3
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Osprey
Buzzard
Skylarks singing
Barnacle Geese
Hebridean Sheep 10
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Water Rail
Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
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