Thursday June 2nd
Reed Warbler still singing in the Peter Scott Trail, now in the filtration reedbed. Garden Warbler too, along with plenty of young Greenfinches etc around the feed stations. Both Mute Swan broods doing well, with 7 young on the Back Pond and 5 down on the Flood Ground. Unfortunately there remains no sign of the Little Grebe chicks
Today's high tide is at 10:27 8.8m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 8
Oystercatcher 2
Pied Wagtail 2 and young
Folly Pond
Mallard 12 (plus ducklings)
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Oystercatcher 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2
Mute Swan 2 - with 7 cygnets (also using the Back Pond)
Avenue Tower
Teal 2
Mallard 8 - 6 ducklings
Shelduck 6
Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets
Black-headed Gull 14 - 8 nests
Lapwing 3
Grey Heron 2
Oystercatcher 2
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Reed Warbler
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
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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