Accessibility during autumn and winter

During the colder months, the reserve can be wet and muddy so waterproof footwear is recommended. Those with limited mobility or using push wheelchairs may find traversing the Avenue and Saltcot Loaning unsuitable. Please call us on 01387 770200 for more info.

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Late update, Monday April 25th

Very little apparent change from yesterday. Good goose nos on the merses - c7000 Barnacles and a few Pinkfeet

Today's high tide is at 15:02, 8.7m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: C7000

Whooper Pond
Mallard 11
Wigeon 2
Tufted Duck 6
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting

Folly Pond
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 10
Shoveler 4
Shelduck 2
Wigeon 2
Redshank 6
Black-tailed Godwit 20
Oystercatcher 2

Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nesting
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs

Avenue Tower
Teal 20
Shoveler 3
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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