Claims for Spring?
Very pleasant conditions today, even more spring like, although the traditional start to spring (21st March) is sometime away and the reserve is still packed with winter visitors. Five Redshank at [...]
Very pleasant conditions today, even more spring like, although the traditional start to spring (21st March) is sometime away and the reserve is still packed with winter visitors.
Five Redshank at the back of the Mere are further signs that a change is on the way. Other waders included a big influx of Avocet now at 35 birds, 95 Oystercatcher, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, over 1500 Lapwing, 50+ Ruff, 9 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin and a few Common Snipe and Curlew.
Raptors included Ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 4 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
The Janet Kear Hide feeding station was productive with male Brambling, male Siskin, Willow Tit and Treecreeper.
The Black-headed Gull roost in front of the Ron Barker Hide is approaching 4000 birds.
Yesterday's swan catch managed 26 Whoopers and 40 assorted wildfowl including, Pochard, Pintail, Wigeon, Shelduck and Mallard.
The moth trap contained a few early flying species including March Moth, Dotted Border, Hebrew Character and Clouded Drab.
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