Latest Sightings - 17th February - wet again...
Very wet overnight means there are plenty of puddles for the start of the Scottish Puddle Jumping Championships today.
Wellies are again recommended for getting down the Avenue and essential for the Saltcot Loaning.
No sign of the Tawny Owl in the doorway of its box this morning, but it could still be there, hiding from the rain.
Today's high tide is at 07:18 7.7m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 6500
Whooper Swans: 152
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 152
Mute Swan 46
Mallard 21
Greater Scaup 1♂
Tufted Duck 39
Wigeon 107
Canada Geese 17
Greylag Geese 4
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 100
Wigeon 60
Mallard 10
Shoveler 6
Oystercatcher 4
Roe Deer 4
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 500
Wigeon 600
Shoveler 4
Mallard 35
Little Egret 5
Oystercatcher 2
Roe Deer 5
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 2
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Little Egret 4
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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