Latest Sightings - 3rd January - Jumpy Tufties
A dry and bright morning again, but rain is forecast again for this afternoon.
The Tufted Ducks are very jumpy on the Whooper Pond which can be a sign that there is something in the water, such as an Otter. Keep your eyes peeled if visiting today as our Farmhouse guests did see an Otter in the Folly Pond on Thursday.
Today's high tide is at 06:16 7.3m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5000
Whooper Swans: 139
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 139
Mute Swan 49
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Mallard 11
Tufted Duck 66
Wigeon 60
Canada Geese 90
Greylag Geese 1
Oystercatcher 2
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 120
Wigeon 200
Mallard 10
Shoveler 30
Teal Pond
Mallard 20
Gadwall 2
Teal 2
Snipe 2
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 2
Avenue Tower
Teal 111
Wigeon 19
Mallard 8
Tufted Duck 2
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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