Bird News
Bewick's swan again, reliable at the moment on the Mere from the Swan Link Hide particularly around the 3pm swan feed. Over 1000 Whooper Swan roosting on the reserve, also 4000+ Pink-footed Geese.
A flock of over 300 Herring Gull which dropped onto Woodend Marsh briefly mid morning was very unusual. We do get small numbers moving through although nothing compared to the 5000+ Black-headed Gulls which roost on the reserve early spring before moving to breeding sites inland.
Two Marsh Harrier present, also 4+ Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk.
Over 1500 Lapwing, 80+ Ruff, Common Snipes, Oystercatcher and Black-tailed Godwit.
