Latest Sightings
A Redpoll spp. was photographed on Friday and was seen again on Saturday which shows features you would expect in a COUES' ARCTIC REDPOLL. Today we managed to get a photo of the rump of the bird which showed a very white unmarked area of more than 10mm and this bird exceeds these limits. If proved to be an Arctic Redpoll this would represent a first for the reserve.
Below is a picture of the bird taken on Friday, and below is a picture of the rump taken today. Both photos are by local photographer Bob Fitzsimmons.
Whooper Pond
Tufted Duck 50
Wigeon 6
Mute Swan 15
Oystercatcher 2
Sand Martin 50
Swallow 6
White Wagtail 4
Folly Pond
Teal 30
Wigeon 40
Shoveler 20
Shelduck 40
Oystercatcher 4
Swallow 3
Gadwall 4
Avenue Tower
Teal 50
Oystercatcher 2
Black-headed Gull 4
Golden Plover 70
Redshank 10
Lapwing 20
Teal Pond
Tufted Duck 2
Wigeon 1
Teal 2
Little Grebe 2
Mute Swan (on nest)
Barnacle Geese
2500 around the reserve
Avenues
Willow Warbler 4
Chiffchaff 1
Blackcap 1 ♂
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Song Thrush
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
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