Tuesday May 3rd
Little change from yesterday. Geese effectively now gone, great views yesterday of female Marsh Harrier from the Avenue Tower
Today's high tide is at 09:57 8.4m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 8 (yesterday)
Whooper Pond
Mallard 6
Wigeon 4
Gadwall 1
Tufted Duck 3
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 2
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Folly Pond
Mallard 10
Gadwall 2 pr
Shelduck 2
Wigeon 2
Pintail 1
Redshank 10
Black-tailed Godwit 7
Oystercatcher 2
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 - nest building
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest with 8 eggs
Avenue Tower
Teal 12
Shoveler 2
Mallard 3 + ducklings
Gadwall 2
Shelduck 10
Mute Swan 2 - on a nest
Black-headed Gull 20+
Lapwing 9 - nesting
Black-tailed Godwit
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 2 - nesting
Saltcot Merse Observatory
White Wagtail
Northern Wheatear
Pink-footed Goose 135 (yesterday)
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
Sedge Warbler
Swallow
Sand Martin
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Marsh Harrier (yesterday)
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