Waders, Warblers, Wheatears & Wagtails - 24/04/2017
It's a nice sunny day again although the northerly wind sweeping across the reserve is adding a bit of a chill to the air.
Very good numbers of Willow Warbler and Blackcap are in song with a handful of Sedge Warbler. We still await the first Whitethroat but this should be any day now.
Wheatears and White Wagtails are constantly moving through and the avenue tower offers good views of both species.
The folly pond is looking really good for waders, with a nice rim of mud around the edge. Around 40 Black-tailed Godwit in stunning summer plumage have been feeding away on here, along with 30 Redshank and a single female Ruff this morning, the first one of the year.
Black-tailed Godwit and Wheatear Photos by Daniel Gornall
Todays high tide is at 11:40, 8.9m
Around the reserve today:
Barnacle Geese: 2,000
Whooper Swans: 2
Whooper Pond
Whooper Swan 2
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 17
Tufted Duck 13
Teal 2
Oystercatcher 2 nesting
Folly Pond
Teal 5
Mallard 10
Gadwall 4
Oystercatcher 2
Shelduck 6
Moorhen 1
Ruff 1
Redshank 30
Black-tailed Godwit 40
Teal Pond
Little Grebe 2 nesting
Mute Swan 2 nesting
Avenue Tower
Wheatear 2
Gadwall 4
Mute Swan 2 nesting
Lapwing 3
Black-headed Gull 10
Oystercatcher 2
Shelduck 6
Longhorn Cattle 3
Saltcot Merse Observatory
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Osprey
Buzzard
Skylarks singing
Barnacle Geese
Hebridean Sheep 10
Avenues & Feeders
(notable species)
Water Rail
Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer
Sparrowhawk
Coal Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
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Osprey Webcam
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