Garganey appearing again

Rushy Hide

Now the breeding season has ended we have taken the first late hay cut from the South side of the Rushy, it has opened up the views from the hides for the return passage period when ducks and waders move south ahead of the winter. We will be back in there to cut the wildflower meadow and reeds later in the season to open it up for our winter period and to encourage the wildflower interest for next year.

At least 45 Teal and 28 Gadwall were on the pond with a Garganey feeding with them. Two Green Sandpiper and 8 Lapwing were joined by 2 Snipe and 6 Black-tailed Godwit. Grey and Yellow Wagtails were with the Pied Wagtails on the islands and buildings.

Tack Piece

22 Teal and 18 Lapwing.

Middle Point

Second calendar year Spoonbill, juvenile Turnstone, c20 Ringed Plover, c20 Dunlin on the mudflats, 5 Yellow Wagtails on the Dumbles.

South Lake

Two Little-ringed Plover, 229 Black-tailed Godwit, 18 Lapwing, 29 Redshank, 12 Ruff, 520 Greylag, Barnacle Goose, 2 Wigeon, 4 Cormorant, singing Cetti's Warbler.

Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece

Juvenile Ruff, perhaps the first of the season, 28 Lapwing, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 4 Garganey, 120 Teal, 40 Shoveler and 30 Gadwall.

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