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 - 6th February

A dull morning again today.
Nice surprise to see a Tawny Owl in the owl box overlooking the Whooper Pond this morning.
The drake Greater Scaup is still on the Whooper Pond, but it would appear that the drake Green-winged Teal has gone for a change of scenery and is on the Flood Ground today. Having checked the Folly Pond, there doesn't seem to be a second bird, so it is likely just our regular one.

Today's high tide is at 10:36  8.4m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 2500
Whooper Swans: 162

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 162
Mute Swan 58
Greater Scaup 1♂
Mallard 40
Tufted Duck 15
Wigeon 50
Canada Geese 30
Greylag Geese 1
Oystercatcher 2

Folly Pond
Teal 250
Wigeon 115
Mallard 10
Shoveler 6
Lapwing 200
Redshank 40
Oystercatcher 4
Roe Deer 4

Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3

Teal Pond
Little Grebe 1 - moulting into summer plumage

Avenue Tower
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 400
Wigeon 600
Shoveler 5
Mallard 35
Goosander 1♂
Roe Deer 2

Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 2
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here this morning
Little Egret 4
Roe Deer 6

Over the high tide
Dunlin 3000
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 3000
Oystercatcher 500
Golden Plover 700

Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)

Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Brambling
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker

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