Tuesday May 17th
Buzzard again this morning, soaring over the outer merse; Kestrel also. Plenty of singing in the two avenues - we seem to be doing well for Sedge Warbler this spring. Buntings seem in short supply though. There are nine Black-headed Gull nests now on the Flood Ground
Today's high tide is at 10:18, 7.9m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 8
Cormorant 1
Moorhen 5
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 16 + ducklings
Shelduck 8
Teal 3
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Shoveler 1
Black-headed Gull 6
Moorhen 3
Heron 1
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nesting
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs - now hatched!!
Mallard 5 + ducklings
Avenue Tower
Wigeon 4
Mallard 9 + ducklings
Shelduck 1
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 20+ inc 9 nests
Lapwing 4 - nesting
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
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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