Latest Sightings - 9th April - Sunshine!
A lovely sunny and warm morning on the reserve, with plenty of birds singing including Skylark, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler.
The Ring-necked Duck is on the Teal Pond this morning, but it could make its way back to the Whooper Pond at some point.
The Little Grebes are nest building close to the Teal Pond Hide, so take care when entering the hide. The Mute Swans are sitting tight and could have their first egg now...
The Barnacle Geese are on the fields and merses this morning and with another big tide this afternoon, they could be pushed close to the hides.
Today's high tide is at 14:30 10.2m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 7000
Whooper Swans: 0
Whooper Pond
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 7
Tufted Duck 4
Oystercatcher 2 - nest scraping
Folly Pond
Mallard 10
Shoveler 2
Shelduck 2
Redshank 32
Oystercatcher 2
Snipe 2
Roe Deer 1
Teal Pond
Ring-necked Duck 1♂
Little Grebe 3 - one pair nest building
Tufted Duck 17
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 40
Wigeon 20
Shoveler 10
Mallard 3
Pintail 4
Shelduck 2 - possibly prospecting for nesting holes
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 40
Snipe 2
Lapwing 20 - displaying
Little Egret 2
Oystercatcher 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 2
Merlin 1
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Yellowhammer
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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