Update Saturday 7th May
Visitors were treated to tremendous views of two tawny owlets yesterday afternoon from the Peter Scott Trail. No sign of the them yet this morning.
The first cuckoo of the year was heard on neighbouring land. Listen out for it when on the summer walk.....that's if you can hear anything above the sedge warblers on site!
Today's high tide is at 13:24 10.0m
Around the reserve today:
Whooper Pond
Mallard 5
Tufted Duck 1
Grey Heron 1
Moorhen 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Mallard 6
Shelduck 6
Teal 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nest building
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Avenue Tower
Teal 3
Mallard 8 - 6 ducklings
Shelduck 1
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 26
Lapwing 4 - nesting
Redshank 1
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
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
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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