Oystercatchers
Barn Owls have again been showing well from Ron Barker Hide today, also nearby at least 1 Tawny Owl was in the Ivy. The pair of Peregrine were active today being seen throughout the day, look for them in Plover field sat either on the ground or on Mole hills - they used to regularly perch on fenceposts but have changed their behaviour significantly in the last few years.
Oystercatcher numbers continue to grow with 13 present today including a colour ringed bird ringed in North Wales. At least 60 Ruff, a few Black-tailed Godwit, small numbers of Snipe and 2-3000 Lapwing.
A count of 53 Pochard on the Mere and 1 male Goldeneye as well as lots of Shelduck, Pintail, Mallard and 1000+ Whooper Swan.
Up to 2000 Pink-footed Geese using the reserve and fields nearby.
