Sightings and news to week ending 13 April
Monday 7 April
A few of yesterday's migrants appear to have moved on but still a good variety of birds about the site.
South Lake
Spotted Redshank (flew toward Top New Piece), a Greenshank among the Gadwall, Shoveler and Teal from Hogarth Hide, 83 Black-tailed Godwit, 90 Avocet, 4 Oystercatcher, 140 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Cormorants, Great Crested Grebes and Tufted Ducks.
Duck Decoy
Pair of Kingfishers nesting, still showing well as they mate and dig the hole.
Knott Hide/Holes in the wall
Reed Warbler singing here.
South Finger
Singing Cetti's and Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.
Top New Piece
Two Ruff on the south island with a couple of female Lapwing, pair of Lapwing on the field, Crane nesting on one of the islands, Teal and Wigeon on the fleets and flood.
Tack Piece
Ten late staying Russian White-fronted Geese (image MJM), just waiting for the NE winds to change so they can leave. Three Little ringed Plover, local breeders, but flew off, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher and Wigeon Teal and Shoveler on the scrape.
Estuary Tower
Peregrine on the estuary sands, a Snipe flew from the scrape inland.
Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory
Mediterranean Gull with the Black-headed Gulls.
