Latest Sightings - 2nd January
A dry and bright morning again, but rain is forecast for this afternoon.
Tufted Duck and Wigeon numbers seem higher today, possibly the slightly colder weather has brought some in from the surrounding area. The Whoopers were out feeding in the fields early this morning and have been flying in over the last hour.
Today's high tide is at 17:39 7.7m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5000
Whooper Swans: 113
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 113
Mute Swan 49
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Mallard 6
Tufted Duck 61
Wigeon 99
Canada Geese 120
Greylag Geese 7
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 120
Wigeon 200
Mallard 10
Shoveler 30
Redshank 50
Teal Pond
Mallard 20
Gadwall 2
Teal 2
Snipe 2
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 2
Avenue Tower
Teal 300
Wigeon 50
Mallard 8
Shoveler 1
Little Egret 2
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here yesterday
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
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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