Bird News
A broad selection of residents, winter visitors and a few summering birds around the reserve at present with over 60 species present today. Still small flocks of Fieldfare in the locality and small numbers of Whooper Swan on the reserve and local fields.
Waders were well represented with 47 Curlew dropping in mid morning, 68 Avocet, 20+ Ruff (inc breeding plumage male), 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 20+ Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover and 8 Common Snipe.
Pair of adult breeding plumage Med Gull on the Mere this morning.
Raptors included Peregrine, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk and 4+ Common Buzzard.
Sand Martins moving through today, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps singing.
Little Egret again. Corn Buntings around the edge of the reserve.
