Reserve latest, Monday Jan 18th
Still quite cold, albeit just above freezing. Snow still lying but no underfoot or road problems today. Wellies still recommended though. Lots of Whoopers at the feeds in the snowy conditions - up to 208 this morning; an increase of 80 on the recent average. Barnacles are thinner on the ground, the largest groups on the more distant merses. Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond and Ring-necked Duck on the Whooper Pond both showing well. One or two Brambling around yesterday, not seen yet today...
Today's high tide is at 19:00 8.3m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 3000
Whooper Swans: 208
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 160
Mute Swan 44
Mallard 237
Tufted Duck 34
Wigeon 123
Gadwall 4
Canada Geese 6
Greylag Geese 2
Folly Pond
Whooper Swan 48
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20
Teal Pond
Little Egret 9 - in a roost in trees opposite the hide at 9am
Peter Scott Trail
Water Rail 3
Avenue Tower
Teal 42
Wigeon 78
Shoveler 6
Little Egret 2
Lapwing 72
Roe Deer 2
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese
Peregrine 1
Merlin 1
Hen Harrier 1♂ - seen here most days
Little Egret 10
Over the high tide
Dunlin 3750
Knot 2000
Pintail 1000
Shelduck 800
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
Brambling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Lesser Redpoll
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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