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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Latest Sightings - 12th February

Another bright but cold morning on the reserve.

Today's high tide is at 14:53  9.9m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 2500
Whooper Swans: 147

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 147
Mute Swan 55
Mallard 40
Tufted Duck 15
Wigeon 50
Canada Geese 30
Greylag Geese 1
Oystercatcher 2

Folly Pond
Teal 100
Wigeon 60
Mallard 10
Shoveler 6
Oystercatcher 4
Roe Deer 4

Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3

Teal Pond
Mallard 67
Gadwall 9
Wigeon 19
Teal 18
Oystercatcher 2

Avenue Tower
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 500
Wigeon 600
Shoveler 5
Pintail 6
Mallard 35
Little Egret 5
Grey Heron 1
Roe Deer 2

Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 2
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Little Egret 4
Roe Deer 6

Over the high tide
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700

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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joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk

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