Update, Monday Nov 7th
The juvenile Scaup remains on The Whooper Pond amongst the 40-odd Tufteds, coming in close at feed times. Whooper Swans there are pretty constant at around 120. The Green-winged Teal is still on The Folly Pond. A Water Rail is often under the feeders in The Peter Scott Trail (seen today), where a small flock of Tree Sparrows can usually be found. Flocks of Fieldfares/Redwings are still around, but no Waxwings yet. The young male Hen Harrier flew past the Peter Scott Observatory earlier, the adult male is seen daily too
Todays high tide is at 16:51, 7.8m.
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 5,300
Whooper Swans: 120
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 120 incl. 20 cygnets
Mute Swan 31 + 7 cygnets
Canada Geese 30
Greylag geese 30
Mallard 170
Wigeon 60
Tufted Duck 40
Moorhen 2
Gadwall pr.
Teal 3
Little Grebe 1
Scaup 1 (Juvenile)
Folly Pond
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 100
Wigeon 28
Moorhen 3
Shoveler 30
Mallard 2
Barnacle Geese 300+
Teal Pond
Wigeon 5
Avenue Tower
Barnacle Geese
Wigeon 100
Teal 25
Shoveler 4
Greylag Geese
Pintail 2
Mallard 2
Longhorn Cattle 3
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Barnacle Geese 5,000
Great Egret 1
Peregrine 1
Merlin 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Hen Harrier 2 (male and ringtail)
Kestrel 1
Pink footed Geese 300+
Greylag Geese 20
Canada Goose 300
Pintail 200+
Wigeon 200+
Dunlin 200+
Golden Plover 100+
Knot 200+
Hebridean Sheep 12
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Redwing
Fieldfare
Reed Bunting
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Redpoll
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Great-spotted Woodpecker
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Osprey Webcam
The winter webcam is now showing the Whooper Pond. 120 or so Whooper Swans are now regular attendees at the daily feeds along with a variety of wild ducks and geese. Feed times are 11:00 and 14:00 daily, with commentary provided
steven.cooper@wwt.org.uk
