Update, Thurs 21st Jan
Bright and cold today to begin with, but forecast to warm and become wet again later. No sign yesterday of the Ring-necked Duck, nor today thus far. Many of the Tufted duck missing too, presumably as a result of the extensive ice cover. We're hoping they will return when the thaw sets in properly. Barnacles remain quite widely dispersed, but are nonetheless plentiful. Close views still of Water Rails on the Peter Scott Trail and a couple of Bramblings around the feeders near the car park entrance
Today's high tide is at 10:04, 8.5m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 3000+
Whooper Swans: 170
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 160
Mute Swan 48
Mallard 100
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 123
Gadwall 6
Canada Geese 40
Greylag Geese 2
Folly Pond
Whooper Swan 30
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 42
Wigeon 78
Shoveler 6
Little Egret 2
Lapwing 72
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Little Egret 10
Over the high tide
Dunlin 3750
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 800
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700+
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Song Thrush
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Siskin
Brambling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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