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 - 31st December - a bright morning

A bright and sunny start to the day, but a cool breeze is making it feel quite cold which makes a change. Rain is forecast this afternoon.

Roads in the area still have a lot of surface water but all are open as far as we know.

The tracks here are still wet and wellies are recommended.

Today's high tide is at 15:59  8.8m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 7000
Whooper Swans: 120

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 120
Mute Swan 49
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Mallard 6
Tufted Duck 35
Wigeon 30
Canada Geese 120
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 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
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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