Redwing invasion
The reserve and grounds have been very busy with arriving or migration Redwings today, most encounters have invloved seeing flocks passing over but the hedges are very busy with them today. The Knott Hide has been the best spot to watch them as they can be very nervous.
Willow Hide
Water Rail in the cut ride by the feeders.
Knott Hide
Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler and good views of Redwing opposite the hide.
South Lake
205 Lapwing, 21+ Dunlin, 60+ Knot, 10+ Ruff, 459 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 120 Shoveler, 12 Cormorant, 20 Gawall, 120 Teal, 16 Pochard, 55 Tufted Duck.
Top New Piece
1st winter Spotted Redshank with 13 Redshank, 60 Dunlin, 120 Golden Plover, 70 Lapwing, 450 Teal, 5 Pintail and 5 Greylag.
Bottom New Piece
27 White-fronted Geese (all appear to be Russian), 34 Greylag and 27 Canada Geese.
Estuary
40 Shelduck, 7 Curlew, 16 Pintail, 4 Teal, Tufted Duck (unususal here) and 38 Great Black-backed Gull.
Knott Hide
Redwing and Song Thrush feeding on the hedgerow berries.
Duck Decoy
7 Tufted Duck, 18 Mallard, Redwings and Buzzard
Rushy Hide
3 Bewick's Swans present this morning plus 3 Snipe, 71 Shelduck, 30 Pochard and the presumed Pochard x Ring necked Duck hybrid.
Tack Piece
35 Greylag, 60 Canada Geese, 600 Wigeon, 120 Teal, 7 Redshank, 60 Lapwing.
The Dumbles
8 Pink-footed Geese + 100 Canada, 220 Barnacle and 35 Greylag Geese, Snow x Bar-headed hybrid, 400 Golden Plover, 70 Dunlin, 300 Lapwing and 18 Shelduck.
