Tuesday April 26th
Again very little change from yesterday. Plenty of Barnacle Geese still, the majority of which are one the merses, best viewed from Saltcot Merse Observatory. Several Blackcaps in full voice despite the bitter north wind
Today's high tide is at 15:34, 8.5m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: C4000
Whooper Pond
Mallard 16
Wigeon 2
Tufted Duck 4
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 10
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Wigeon 2
Redshank 6
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Oystercatcher 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nesting
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Avenue Tower
Teal 20
Shoveler 4
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
House 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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