Update Saturday 14th May
No sign of the male garganey so far today. Greeted by the unusual sight first thing this morning of a tawny owl perched on the railings in the car park. It has now flown off to seek better cover in the surrounding trees.
Today's high tide is at 19:27 7.5m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 10
Wigeon 2
Moorhen 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Mallard 16 + ducklings
Shelduck 2
Teal 5
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Shoveler 1
Black-headed Gull 11
Moorhen 1
Heron 1
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nest building
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Mallard 5 + ducklings
Avenue Tower
Wigeon 3
Mallard 9 + ducklings
Shelduck 1
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 13
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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