Latest Sightings - 18th December
Both American ducks are still here and showing well. The drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and the drake Ring-necked Duck on the Whooper Pond.
An unusual duck for the reserve is a first winter (hatched during summer 2015) drake Goldeneye on the Whooper Pond this morning.
Plenty of waders on the Folly Pond at the moment with a large flock of Curlew, Redshank and Lapwing...we'll get some counts later.
Today's high tide is at 17:11 8.6m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5000
Whooper Swans: 140
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 140
Mute Swan 52
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Goldeneye 1♂ - first winter
Mallard 40
Tufted Duck 27
Wigeon 25
Canada Geese 20
Greylag Geese 1
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 120
Wigeon 200
Mallard 10
Shoveler 12
Curlew 100+
Redshank 50+
Lapwing 50+
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 2
Avenue Tower
Teal 240
Wigeon 280
Mallard 50
Shoveler 6
Lapwing 100
Grey Heron 1
Roe Deer 5
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen most days
Over the high tide
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Yellowhammer
Brambling
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Song Thrush
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Siskin
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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