Latest Sightings - 11th March
Early fog has now begun to lift and all the fields and ponds are visible.
Only 89 Whooper Swans here now, possibly more are feeding in the local area, but some clear nights could have meant early migration for some.
Our Black-headed Gull colony is building again, ready for the new breeding season. Now 15 in the Flood Ground.
The Short-eared Owl was over the Folly Pond again yesterday, making it 3 days in a row at 4:30pm, becoming regular as clockwork!
Today's high tide is at 13:50 10.2m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 9000
Whooper Swans: 89
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 89
Mute Swan 40
Mallard 80
Tufted Duck 30
Wigeon 130
Teal 15
Canada Geese 9
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 180
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 30
Roe Deer 4
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 300
Wigeon 200
Shoveler 8
Mallard 25
Shelduck 8
Black-headed Gull 15
Lapwing 70
Golden Plover 50
Dunlin 5
Little Egret 10
Oystercatcher 2
Roe Deer 5
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 2
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Roe Deer 6
Often over the high tide:
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700
Grey Plover 300
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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