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Today's sightings

A summary of this morning's birds

A summary of this morning's birds...

Estuary Tower
Two Little Egret and Grey Heron still in roost on Long Ground Pool, duck here include seven Gadwall, eight Tufted Duck, 52 Shoveler, 23 Teal and two Mandarin.

Kingfisher Hide
The Ross's Goose was with a flock of 36 Barnacle Geese on the Bottom New Piece.

Zeiss Hide
The juvenile Ruff was here with three adults, other waders included 220 Black-tailed Godwit, six Redshank, a Green Sandpiper, 93 Lapwing, 54 Dunlin and two Snipe. Two Garganey were amongst the 57 Teal. A Grey Heron was also noted.

South Lake
Counts included 74 Gadwall, two Green Sandpiper, a Little Grebe, a Grey Heron, five Cormorant, 13 Tufted Duck, two Mandarin, 49 Teal and 14 Shoveler.

Rushy Hide
The Spotted Redshank was with a flock of 20 Redshank on the lower pond this morning with three Black-tailed Godwit, an adult Ruff, a Green Sandpiper, 28 Lapwing and three Avocet. Two broods of Gadwall were also noted and a Grey Heron.


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