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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Update, Tuesday Jan 19th

Snow still lying but patchier now as the slow thaw continues. Green-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck still present though general duck nos. down a bit due to ice on outlying water bodies. 7 Bramblings yesterday around the farmhouse garden and 3 Water Rails under the feeders on the Peter Scott Trail

Today's high tide is at 07:45  7.9m


Around the reserve today:

Barnacle Geese: 3000
Whooper Swans: 180

Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 180
Mute Swan 48
Mallard 237
Tufted Duck 34
Wigeon 123
Gadwall 6
Canada Geese 40
Greylag Geese 2

Folly Pond
Whooper Swan 30
Green-winged Teal 1♂
Teal 50
Wigeon 50
Mallard 10
Shoveler 20

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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