Latest Sightings - 22nd January - Warm and wet again
Unfortunately we are back to warm and wet weather so the Avenues are once again flooded. Take care on the roads as well if you're visiting us today. The sun is due to make an appearance this afternoon!
No sign of the Ring-necked Duck since Tuesday, it has disappeared again with half the Tufted Ducks.
The Green-winged Teal has still been around, as has a male Hen Harrier, a Peregrine and plenty of Barnacle Geese.
Today's high tide is at 11:00 8.8m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5000
Whooper Swans: 150+
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 150+ still flying in at 9am
Mute Swan 44
Mallard 200
Tufted Duck 13
Wigeon 35
Gadwall 4
Canada Geese 12
Greylag Geese 4
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 10
Corner Field
Curlew 30
Teal 40
Wigeon 50
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 150
Wigeon 70
Shoveler 6
Little Egret 2
Lapwing 70
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Over the high tide
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling - Peter Scott Trail & Farmhouse Garden Hide
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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