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 - 19th February - TWO Green-winged Teals

We have now confirmed that there are TWO Green-winged Teals on the reserve. One is on the Folly Pond as usual and a second is on the Flood Ground from the Avenue Tower.

Today's high tide is at 09:52  8.1m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 5500
Whooper Swans: 154

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 154
Mute Swan 34
Mallard 37
Tufted Duck 25
Wigeon 97
Gadwall 1♂
Canada Geese 13
Oystercatcher 2

Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 184
Wigeon 46
Mallard 10
Shoveler 13
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 18
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Snipe 15
Curlew 102
Roe Deer 4

Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3

Avenue Tower
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 242
Wigeon 206
Shoveler 9
Mallard 5
Mute Swan 2
Little Egret 1
Lapwing 39
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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joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk

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