In the rain.
A wet day, so always good to see a few hardy souls having a look. There has been quite an influx of interesting birds in the UK in the past week with north american waders from the west to Yellow-browed Warbler et al from the east, so there is always the chance of something turning up!
Great weather for Common Snipe with over 140 scattered round the reserve.
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Other waders have included 400+ Lapwing, 3 Ruff and Dunlin.
At least 2500 Common Teal, 21 Whooper Swan, 48 Shoveler, 44 Wigeon, 45 Gadwall, 15 Pintail and new in 9 Pochard.
Raptors have included at least one (damp) Peregrine which was seen to catch prey (Moorhen?) and 2 Marsh Harrier.
Around 8 Meadow Pipit were feeding on the reserve.
