Bird News
Another good day with plenty of action around the reserve. Four Marsh Harrier now present, keeping many of the smaller birds on their toes so to speak. Other raptors included 5 Kestrel, 4 Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk.
A juvenile Yellow Wagtail was present with many young Pied Wagtail feeding around the muddy edges from the Ron Barker Hide. A Water Rail also showed from there.
Waders included 100+ Lapwing, 35 Black-tailed Godwit, 18 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpiper, 7 Snipe and 8 Dunlin.
