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 - 29th April

The Summer Walk has been mowed and will open on Sunday 1st May.

Today's high tide is at 17:44  7.7m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 4000

Whooper Pond
Mallard 6
Tufted Duck 3
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting

Folly Pond
Mallard 10
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Wigeon 2
Redshank 14
Black-tailed Godwit 9
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 9 - nesting
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting

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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joe.bilous@wwt.org.uk

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