Latest Sightings - 22nd April - Avocets still here
The pair of Avocets are still on the Folly Pond today.
The Common Crane reappeared briefly yesterday over the eastern merse before flying high to the south east over Brow Well. No sign of it today.
Today's high tide is at 13:29 9m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 2000
Whooper Pond
Mallard 6
Tufted Duck 5
Oystercatcher 2 - nest scraping
Folly Pond
Avocet 2
Mallard 10
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Redshank 6
Black-tailed Godwit 22
Oystercatcher 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nest building
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Avenue Tower
Teal 20
Shoveler 3
Mallard 3
Gadwall 2
Shelduck 10
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 30
Lapwing 10 - nesting
Little Egret 1
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2
Black-tailed Godwit 10
Brown Hare 1
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Swallow
Sand Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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