Sunday 24th April update
No Avocets again so far (09:30). Black-tailed Godwits and Redshanks on the Folly Pond, along with a few Shelduck, Shoveler, Black-headed Gulls etc. A similar picture down at the Flood Ground. Geese largely restricted to the merses. Last few days for them for this season...
Today's high tide is at 14:31 8.9m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 2000
Whooper Pond
Mallard 6
Tufted Duck 5
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 10
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Wigeon 2
Redshank 6
Black-tailed Godwit 20
Oystercatcher 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nest building
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Avenue Tower
Teal 20
Shoveler 3
Mallard 3
Gadwall 2
Shelduck 10
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 30
Lapwing 10 - nesting
Little Egret 1
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Black-tailed Godwit 10
Brown Hare 1
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Swallow
Sand Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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