Sunday May 22nd
Both Mute Swan families "out and about". Still a few Wigeon around, also a pair of Pintail. Lots singing this morning, with eight Sedge Warbler territories down the main avenue, plus Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler etc.
Today's high tide is at 13:35 8.8m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 10
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Mute Swan 2 - with 7 cygnets (also using the Back Pond)
Folly Pond
Mallard 12 (plus 9 ducklings)
Oystercatcher 2
Lapwing 2
Teal 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2
Moorhen 2 - nesting
Avenue Tower
Mallard 8 + ducklings
Shelduck 2
Pintail 2
Wigeon 2
Teal 2
Mute Swan 2 - with six cygnets
Black-headed Gull 20 - 8 nests
Lapwing 9 - nesting
Grey Heron 2
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Common Buzzard
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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