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Signs of Spring
Although we're gearing up for our Wild Winter Weekend tomorrow there are already signs of Spring across the reserve.
Although we're gearing up for our Wild Winter Weekend tomorrow there are already signs of Spring across the reserve.
South Lake
A pair of Oystercatcher were outside the Discovery Hide this morning whilst out on the wader scrape were 6 Avocet, 351 Black-tailed Godwit and several hundred Lapwing. The deep lake was very quiet, possibly due to the wind with just 40 Pochard, 7 Cormorant, 11 Tufted Duck mostly sheltering up near the trees.
Martin Smith Hide
At least 8 Snipe were on the left hand island this morning
Zeiss Hide
Several hundred Lapwing were on the Top New Piece this morning along with 800+ Teal, 240 Wigeon, 10 Tufted Duck and 5 Pochard. A Cetti's Warbler was singing from the reedbed.
Rushy Hide
Late news for yesterday of 3 Green Sandpiper at the evening (6:30pm) swan feed. This morning at least 89 Bewick's Swans werecounted and a Great Egret flew over towards the river.
Estuary Tower
The White-fronted Goose flock were to the north in the Ox Piece field with another 4 birds closer on the Tack Piece and a few further north in the Stall House field. A total of 1118 Wigeon were on the Tack Piece with 71 Redshank and 22 Ruff. Over the seawall on the Dumbles were 2 Peregrine plus another 232 Wigeon on Dumbles scrape. a Skylark was singing overhead - another sign of Spring!
